INDIANAPOLIS – Richard Witmer has been appointed director of security and safety for Franciscan St. Francis Health.
Witmer oversees all aspects of the security operations at Franciscan St. Francis hospitals in Indianapolis, Mooresville and Beech Grove.
A resident of south side Indianapolis, he served in all areas during his 24-year career with the Beech Grove Police Department, including patrol, investigations, a member of the special response team and administration, and was appointed chief in 2006.
A Southport High School graduate, Witmer earned an associate’s degree at the University of Indianapolis. He also graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and FBI National Academy, and has supervised and taught various police-related courses.
Witmer was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps after a three-year tour of duty at bases in Twentynine Palms, Calif., and North Carolina.
