Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay will not be taking over the troubled Austin Police Department in Texas, city officials said Wednesday. Mayor Brandon Whipple said he was informed by City Manager Robert Layton that Ramsay will be staying in his current job for the foreseeable future. Whipple said he was delighted by the news and that Ramsay’s community policing initiatives have “really brought us closer to the goals of what other cities are trying to do as well. Chief Ramsay has done a really good job of setting that standard.” Ramsay emailed the department Wednesday that he was no longer in the running for the Austin position, saying he’s “forever grateful for the support and kind words of those of you who reached out. It means a lot.” “This process confirmed to me WPD (Wichita Police Department) is way ahead of others in many, many ways – due to the efforts of many of you,” he wrote. “While of course it is disappointing, I have way too much to be grateful for to give the news much energy.“
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
