Texarkana Arkansas Police Chief Has Been Named

Texarkana Arkansas Police have a new Chief, but it happens to be one the department and the city have known for 29 years, Interim Chief and long-time TAPD veteran Ed Chattaway has been named the new Chief of the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department by City Manager, Tyler Richards.

Richards, in a Press release, explained the city had received a total of 25 applications for the Police Chief position. Applications came in from all over the country, from the Western United States to the Northeast portions of the states with many valuable options.

Richards went on to say that his endless efforts in the search, passion for this City, and desire to grant the department the stability it would need for years to come gave him complete confidence that the current Interim Chief would be the best choice for the top job.

Chief Ed Chattaway is a loyal 29-year veteran of TAPD with experience in all aspects of our Police department. My conversations with Chief Chattaway revealed a deep passion for TAPD, each of its’ employees, and the City of Texarkana residents said Richards.

Richards also said that Chief Chattaway's vision for TAPD is one of stability, unity, and success within both the department and the community. Chief Chattaway highly values community involvement to ensure a prosperous relationship with all our citizens.

Richards continued, "I have the utmost confidence that Chief Chattaway has the support of our current department and the resources required to progress TAPD. Please join me in congratulating Chief Ed Chattaway."

Chief Ed Chattaway - TAPD

The Release Continued with a statement from new Chief Ed Chattaway:

“I am truly honored to have been appointed as the Chief of Police at the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department. I would like to thank City Manager Tyler Richards for this opportunity as well as the Civil Service Commission. This role is not just a position for me; it is a profound responsibility that I embrace wholeheartedly. My primary goal is to work collaboratively with our dedicated officers and the community to be proactive in combatting crime and continuing to build our relationships with our community so Texarkana will be a place people will want live and bring their business to. The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department will be at a level of excellence that our residents rightfully expect and deserve. Together, we will foster trust, enhance public safety, and ensure that our department serves as a model of integrity and professionalism. I am excited about the journey ahead and the positive changes we will implement in our community.” – Chief Ed Chattaway

Congratulations Chief Chattaway.