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Pearland council ratifies appointment of Derek Dunham as police chief
Pearland City Council · February 9, 2026
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After an executive session, the council unanimously ratified the city manager's appointment of Assistant Chief Derek Dunham to be Pearland's police chief effective June 15; endorsements from the police officers' association and firefighters were delivered at public comment.
Pearland City Council on Monday ratified the city manager's appointment of Assistant Chief Derek Dunham as the city's next police chief, effective June 15. The vote followed an executive session and passed unanimously, 7-0.
Before the vote, Scott McReynolds, vice president of the Pearland Police…
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