Bartow Police Chief Resigns Amid Allegations | Tampa News

Bartow’s top cop, Police Chief Stephen Walker, has resigned amid serious allegations brought forward by an employee in August — though he denies any wrongdoing. City officials met with him after assessing the claims’ weight, and despite his denials, Walker chose to step down. An internal investigation is underway and expected to take weeks, with results to be made public. Deputy Chief Kyle Dowdy is now leading the department while they search for a new chief — a role Walker only held since earlier this year. The community is watching closely as the city navigates this leadership transition and probe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d49146c4e29576af