Uvalde's new police chief inherits troubled department

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Uvalde's new police chief inherits troubled department
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Homer Delgado replaces outgoing chief Daniel Rodriguez. Delgado said he'd bring 'a new level of professionalism and accountability.'

Uvalde , a community torn by recriminations over the performance of its police department during the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School , has a new police chief. Acting chief Homer Delgado will become permanent chief effective this weekend, city officials said Thursday. He replaces Daniel Rodriguez , who announced his resignation last month after six years as chief. The resignation takes effect Saturday.

No solutions': Expert says Uvalde police not to blame for bungled school shooting response Nearly a year ago, Delgado left his job as police chief in Dilley, a town 72 miles west of San Antonio, to become Uvalde's assistant chief. He stepped up to acting chief after Rodriguez announced he was leaving.

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