Capt. Richard Bowers

August 13, 2018 | Staff Writer

Takoma Park Police Captain Selected as Greenbelt’s New Police Chief

After serving more than 20 years with the Takoma Park Police, Capt. Richard “Rick” Bowers is leaving Takoma Park to oversee the City of Greenbelt’s Police Department as the new police chief. He was selected from a pool of 53 applicants spearheaded by Springsted/Waters Executive Recruitment Firm. Bowers started his career as an officer in […]

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July 14, 2017 | Mitti Hicks

Takoma Park Police Chief Search Update

Takoma Park city officials are looking to hire an executive search firm to assist the City Manager in selecting the next police chief. This comes after a series of meetings and public hearings with residents in June to discuss the hiring process and learning more from the community about the qualities they desire in the […]

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March 11, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Takoma Park Police Chief Resigns

Takoma Park Police Chief Alan Goldberg resigned Friday after more than four years at the top of the department. In a statement posted on the city’s website, city manager Suzanne Ludlow accepted Goldberg’s resignation “for personal reasons.” Ludlow will conduct a national search for a new chief. While that takes place, three Takoma Park captains […]

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