Former Chief Under Fire in Bartow | Tampa News

Bartow’s former police chief, Stephen Walker, is facing serious scrutiny after stepping down amid credible allegations from an employee complaint — all while an outside investigator takes over the internal review and a separate criminal probe unfolds. Walker, who became chief just months ago, resigned without admitting fault, leaving Deputy Chief Kyle Dowdy in charge as the department scrambles to find a permanent replacement. Details of the complaint remain sealed, but the swift, external-led investigation signals the gravity of the situation. 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/0e9898e679782303