Houston, Tx
City of Galveston announces new police chief
Doug Balli has served with the division for greater than 26 years in numerous roles, together with as a sergeant, lieutenant and assistant police chief.
GALVESTON, Texas — A veteran police officer has been tapped to completely lead the Galveston Police Division, metropolis directors stated Friday.
Doug Balli, a 26-year GPD veteran who’s presently serving as interim chief, might be promoted to the function, pending metropolis council approval, in response to a press release from Galveston Metropolis Supervisor Brian Maxwell.
“Doug is a longtime Galveston PD Officer that I’ve recognized for many of my grownup life. Doug is a person of the utmost integrity and shares my love and keenness for this island and its residents. I look ahead to working with him,” stated Maxwell.
Balli has served with the division for greater than twenty years in numerous roles, together with as a sergeant, lieutenant, and assistant police chief.
The island native has additionally served as chairman of the Metropolis of Galveston Well being Board and the Galveston Workers’ Retirement Plan for Police, in response to Balli’s on-line biography.
He is been serving because the interim police chief since Vernon Hale resigned in October.
Balli will oversee greater than 140 workers that serve town of greater than 50,000.
The Galveston Metropolis Council is about to vote on Balli’s appointment at this month’s council assembly, which is scheduled for March 24.