Austin Police Association President reacts to Dallas police chief's retirement from law enforcement

Austin Police Association President Michael Bullock reacted to the news that Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia would be retiring from law enforcement and was in line to take a new position with the city of Austin, multiple sources told WFAA.

Also, a memorandum obtained by WFAA from Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax confirmed that Garcia has been appointed to an Assistant City Manager role overseeing the city's public safety departments, including police, fire and emergency services. Garcia will be one of four Assistant City Managers, joining Veronica Briseño, Robert Goode and Stephanie Hayden-Howard.

The move means Garcia would be joining Broadnax, Dallas' former city manager who took the same role in Austin earlier this year.

While it's not yet clear when Garcia will leave the Dallas Police Department, the memorandum from Broadnax said Garcia's new role will be effective Nov. 4.

Garcia's planned departure from Dallas comes just months after he and the city reached an agreement for him to stay on as police chief, after he reportedly received interest from Austin and Houston for open roles there.

Interim City Manager Kim Tolbert said in a news release in May that Garcia had agreed to a plan that will keep him in Dallas through at least mid-2027. Under the agreement, Garcia's salary would remain $306,440.40 but starting this November he would receive a retention bonus of $10,000 every six months.

[steveladner]

Self proclaimed heroes exit stage left and reward themselves with retirement when enough people ask real questions.

[justascott]

Awh.. how sweet to know y'all can be cuddle buddies

[thekaerichtexas]

Oh lord who we finna get now. I really enjoyed having chief garcia as our chief....god know chief babyhair aka U. RENEE HALL was lackluster and only cared about her image and looks. I hope we get another great chief that cares about his officers. He didnt do too much or too little. He didnt come in with alot of dumb changes just for the sake of change. He seemed to really support the force., never showy, never gotbthe big head