On September 24, 1960, Harker Heights was established as a General Law City.
The Head Law Enforcement official during this time was the Town Marshall.
Three Town Marshalls served in that capacity:
FRANK T. COX
February 1961 to March 1961
M. L. KINARD
April 1961 to February 1963
DONALD VODDEN
April 1963 to June 1963
In October of 1963, Harker Heights became incorporated as a Home Rule City.
The first “City Marshall” was
DARL W. GODWIN
who served from 1963 to1964.
In 1964, the City Council established a Police Department and named the Head Law Enforcement Official to be the Chief of Police.
Since the establishment of the Police Department, the following Officers have served as the Chief of Police for the City of Harker Heights:
CHRISTOPHER (CHRIS) HARDING
1964-1973
CHARLIE W. MITCHELL
1973-1978
FREDERICK A. (TED) WERMUTH
1978-1983
ROBERT A. (ROB) NARAMORE
1983-1987
JOHN W. (JACK) DRAKE
1987-1995
MICHAEL R. (MIKE) GENTRY
1995-2018
PHILLIP (PHIL) GADD
2018-2022
BETIALE HAWKINS II
2022-PRESENT