New Walker police chief rose through the ranks
Updated May 11, 2021;
Posted May 11, 2021
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He will replace Chief Greg Long on July 31 when Long retires.
Mankel worked his way through the ranks to become police chief. He started as a dispatcher for Walker police in 1993. He was a patrol officer, patrol sergeant and in 2016 was named captain.
He also served nearly seven years as a firefighter for Walker Fire Department.
“Captain Mankel has been a tremendous leader for our city for many years and has a strong following not just within our police department, but also our city staff and other local agencies,” Walker Mayor Gary Carey Jr. said in a statement issued Tuesday, May 11.