Veteran Police Chief Resigns
Posted/updated on: March 7, 2011 at 4:53 pm
DIBOLL — Diboll Police Chief Kent Havard has resigned after a 30-year career with the department, the result of an ongoing investigation, according to City Attorney Jimmy Cassels.
Diboll Mayor Bill Brown said he could not give specifics on Havards resignation, but that it was effective at noon Wednesday. Havard declined comment Thursday. The resignation does not concern an incident in July, in which a Diboll police officer stopped two men on their way to the hospital and allegedly postponed them for more than an hour, Cassels said. Patrol Sgt. Steve Baker will fill in as a temporary interim chief. Baker has been a member of the Diboll police force for more than 17 years. Another interim chief will be assigned until a permanent chief is chosen, Baker said.
An emergency meeting of Diboll City Council was not declared, according to Brown. Council members will hold their regular meeting at 5:15 p.m. Monday at Diboll City Hall.
