Cathedral City selects next Police Chief
On Thursday Cathedral City Deputy Police Chief Travis Walker as the new Police Chief for the city.
This comes after George Crum, the current Cathedral City’s Police Chief announced his retirement effective November 2, 2017.
“When the City interviewed for the Deputy Police Chief position over a year ago, we paid close attention to identifying a candidate that possessed the leadership qualities to move into the role of Police Chief as part of our succession plan,” stated City Manager Charlie McClendon. “After observing Deputy Police Chief Walkers’ performance for the past year, I am confident that he is the right person to lead the Cathedral City Police Department as its next police chief.”
Walker has 20 years of law enforcement experience, previously serving with the San Bernardino Police Department before joining Cathedral City in September 2016. With CCPD, Walker has been leading the planning, organizing, directing and coordination of the City’s comprehensive police services and law enforcement programs.
He has earned a Master of Science degree in Leadership, with an emphasis in Disaster Preparedness from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona.
He has also completed a long list of advanced specialized training including leadership management, SWAT Commander Leadership and Management, hostage negotiations, active shooter response management, and United States Secret Service Dignitary Protection.
Deputy Police Chief Travis Walker will begin his service as police chief effective November 3, 2017.
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