Bill Linn

Bill Linn currently is serving as the Assistant Chief of Operations for the City of Aspen Police Department (APD). Linn also stepped into sharing the role of interim chief of police for APD during the transition period between the retirement of Chief Richard Pryor and the appointment of a new chief. Linn has worked with the Aspen Police Department since 1994.

Linn began his police career as an evidence/operations officer, firearms instructor with APD, and gained increasing responsibility and authority as he moved into positions as a patrol officer and sergeant. In 2008, Linn stepped into the role of Assistant Chief of Administration with APD before moving into his current position. Prior experience includes managing budgets, developing department policy and procedures, and managing public outreach..

Prior to his career in law enforcement, Linn was a journalist with the Aspen Daily News.