West University Police Chief Ken Walker is one of two finalists to become the next police chief of Galveston, where he resides.
A panel of city staff and community members narrowed the search from nine candidates to Walker, a 44-year law enforcement veteran, and Richard Boyle, police chief for the University of Houston-Downtown. City Manager Brian Maxwell said in a statement that the Galveston City Council is expected to choose a new chief later this month or in early May.
Galveston police serve a population of nearly 50,000; West U, about 15,000.
Walker, who was hired from Lubbock to become West U’s top cop in 2003, was a finalist for the Galveston post in 2011. He also was considered to be police chief in Victoria in 2007.
He earned a bachelor of business administration degree from Abilene Christian University in Dallas, and also holds an MBA. Boyle’s lengthy experience includes 23 years on the Galveston police force.
April 24, 2016 at 2:58 pm
Let’s get a police chief who will enforce parking laws without a resident having to ask “Pretty please?”
April 19, 2016 at 11:03 am
Best news ever! I look forward to the next chapter in police leadership. WUP taxpayers need strong police leadership, who puts citizens first, without the use of brutal force. With rising crime in this area, changes are needed. It makes no sense to give the police chief an enormous raise when crime statistics show an increase in crime. WUP needs a police chief who leads with wisdom, not brutality. WUP tax payers demand results. The main job of the police is to keep citizens safe. This is lacking in WUP.
April 26, 2016 at 9:21 am
Brutal force?? You must be thinking of a different city. Or perhaps you’re not familiar with what brutal force really looks like. I have a buddy who can rent you a room on the South Side of Chicago if you’d like to get educated.
April 30, 2016 at 11:30 am
WUP police DO engage in police brutality. No kidding!
April 17, 2016 at 12:23 pm
Good luck Chief!