Mountain Brook police chief announces retirement

Mountain Brook Police Chief Ted Cook will retire effective Dec. 31, according to a news release today from the department.

Cook, who has spent 36 years in law enforcement and assumed leadership of the Mountain Brook Police Department in 2011, told his personnel on Monday that he will retire, the release states.

Upon Cook’s retirement, daily operations at the MBPD will be handled by Deputy Chief Jaye Loggins until the city appoints an interim or permanent chief.