Skip to main content She broke barriers at Houston PD. Now, she's set to become the police chief in Waco. FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Houston Police Assistant Chief Sheryl Victorian has been selected to lead the Waco Police Department. Show MoreShow Less 2of3 Then-Lieutenant Sheryl Victorian at HPD Headquarters, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 in Houston.Karen Warren, Staff Photographer / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 3of3 Houston Police Assistant Chief Sheryl Victorian has been selected to lead the Waco Police Department, officials announced. Waco City Manager Bradley Ford said his recommendation — which must be approved by the Waco City Council next week — came after a five-month search, with more than 40 applicants from 17 states.