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Belton lieutenant lands Starbase police chief role
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Bobby Poitevint , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The City of Starbase, Texas, has a new Director of Public Safety. The individual taking on this position is currently with the Belton Police Department, but will be leaving that role.
A change in leadership is happening in a nearby city. The City of Starbase, Texas, has a new Director of Public Safety. This person will also become the Chief of Police.
Further information about this development is available from local news sources. Details about the new role and the person's background are known.
The individual taking on this position is currently with the Belton Police Department, but will be leaving that role. They submitted a resignation letter to officials on a Sunday, indicating their decision to take the new position.
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Category: safety Published: June 30, 2026 Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News Reading time: 1 min
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