The Killeen Police Department has named a second assistant chief of police for the first since 2017 in line with recent changes within the department.
Alex Gearhart was named to the second assistant position by KPD Chief Charles Kimble on Monday, according to the departmentâs Facebook page.
Gearhart previously held the rank of commander for the department.
In April, longtime assistant chief of police, Margaret Young, retired after 30 years of service. In May, her replacement, Jeff Donohue was named to the position by Kimble. However, that would not be the end of changes within the department.
In June, the police department announced a list of changes to improve transparency and other aspects of the department in response to national outcries for police reform after George Floydâs death by police in Minnesota.