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Pflugerville council appoints Willie Richards as police chief after national search
Summary
The Pflugerville City Council voted to appoint Willie Richards as police chief following a national search. Council members questioned the candidate on diversity, transparency and evidence-handling; the council then entered an executive session on a separate personnel matter with no action taken.
Pflugerville — The City Council voted to approve the appointment of Willie Richards as Pflugerville police chief on a motion by the mayor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kimberly Holiday. The motion carried in a roll-call that recorded Miss Ryan, the mayor, Mayor Pro Tem Holiday, Councilor Ruiz and Councilor Weiss voting yes; Mister Rogers was not recorded as present.
Serena, who presented the search results to the council, recommended Richards after a national search, saying he "shined as a leader who cares deeply about public service" and highlighted his more than three decades in law enforcement, service as assistant police chief in Round Rock, graduation from…
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