Police chief recruitment with SGR
City of BartowFlorida- Detected
- Sep 2, 2026
- 61 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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From the meeting
The City of Bartow said it will contract with Strategic Government Resources (SGR) to recruit and hire a new police chief after former Chief Stephen Walker resigned. City Manager Mike Herr made the decision after an internal affairs investigation was launched on Aug. 28.
This is a clear recruiting and executive-search trigger, with the city now moving to fill a critical public safety leadership role.
- Meeting date
- September 2, 2026
- Agency
- City of Bartow
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