Bartow Police Chief Resigns Amid Investigation | Tampa News

Bartow’s top cop, Police Chief Stephen Walker, has stepped down amid a credible employee complaint, triggering an internal investigation that’s still underway — though Walker denies any wrongdoing. Deputy Chief Kyle Dowdy now leads daily operations as the city races to find a permanent replacement, aiming to restore stability to the department while keeping details of the allegations under wraps. 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/250b6d9aebd8e70e