KERRVILLE, TEXAS — Kerrville Police Chief Chris McCall will retire next month, with his last day set for June 19, according to a city news release. McCall has led the Kerrville Police Department since 2020 and concludes a law enforcement career spanning nearly 30 years.

Before joining the Kerrville department, McCall served as police chief in Hobbs, New Mexico, where he led a department of about 150 people. During his tenure in Kerrville, McCall played a key role in coordinating the city's public safety response to the July 4 floods.

He also helped update the department's technology and operations by implementing new body-worn camera and radio systems, deploying Tasers to all officers, and establishing K-9 and drone programs, as well as updating the patrol fleet.

City Manager Dalton Rice commented on McCall's tenure in the announcement. "Chief McCall has served the Kerrville community with professionalism, integrity, and steady leadership. His commitment to public safety, organizational excellence, and community partnership has had a lasting impact on the Kerrville Police Department and the community as a whole," Rice said.

McCall also addressed his time leading the department. "Serving the Kerrville community and working alongside the dedicated men and women of the Kerrville Police Department has been one of the greatest honors of my career," he said.

Information on interim leadership and the process for selecting the next chief will be announced at a later date, according to the city. The department's next leader will inherit an agency that has added body-worn cameras, updated radio systems, a K-9 program, a drone program, and an updated patrol fleet during McCall's time in command.