(Litchfield)--Litchfield Police Chief B.J. Wilkinson will be taking a similar role in Nebraska. Sidney, Nebraska City Manager Gary Parson says Wilkinson accepted the position on Tuesday, and plans to start work in Sidney by the end of July.

Wilkinson will be operating a police department with a million dollar budget, as well as 14 police officers and two civilian employees. He has been Police Chief in Litchfield for 10 years, and a 20 year veteran of law enforcement. Wilkinson says he was eager to move west, where he will be closer to family in the region.