Rockwall’s new Chief of Police selected

Rockwall’s new Chief of Police selected

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 14, 2015) Assistant Chief of Police Kirk Riggs has been selected as the new leader of the Rockwall Police Department.  Current Chief Mark Moeller is retiring after 13 years of service to Rockwall and a 38 year career in law enforcement.

City Manager, Rick Crowley, interviewed several highly qualified applicants for the position, and chose Chief Riggs as the top candidate.

“The Rockwall Police Department is positioned for long-term success with its outstanding officers and civilian support staff.  After an extensive interview process and evaluation of several great candidates, I have selected Chief Riggs as the best choice to lead the Department.  We look forward to a continuation of the long tradition of providing great services to our citizens that this Police Department has established,” Rick Crowley.

Chief Riggs has served as Assistant Chief in Rockwall for more than 9 years. Prior to his appointment, he worked for the Farmers Branch Police Department for 25 years, moving through the rank structure to the position of Deputy Chief.  He received his Bachelor of Science in Management and Ethics from Dallas Christian College. Chief Riggs has also completed management courses sponsored by The Institute for Law Enforcement Administration (ILEA), The Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT), and the FBI National Academy. He has been married to his wife Jean for the past 23 years and their son Campbell is a junior at Texas State University, where he is majoring in Business.

“I want to thank Mr. Crowley for the privilege to lead our excellent department and build on the foundation that Chief Moeller has established in his 13 years of service. As chief, one of my primary roles is to continue the tradition of the Rockwall Police Department’s core value of extraordinary and unquestionable customer service. I’m passionate about our ability to continue to excel in this most critical area of police work.  I want to thank my colleagues for their support, and I’m humbled by the opportunity to serve as the next Chief of Police for the City of Rockwall,” Chief Kirk Riggs.

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