City of Weslaco hires new police chief

Weslaco appoints Robert Lopez as new police chief

Weslaco announced on Thursday, March, 6, 2025, that Robert Lopez would be the city’s new police chief. (Courtesy: Weslaco Police Department/Facebook) Four months after former Weslaco Police Chief Joel Rivera announced his departure, city leaders have named his successor. The Weslaco Police Department announced the appointment of Robert Lopez as its new chief via a Facebook post Thursday. “With a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to pu…

City of Weslaco hires new police chief

WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral)—The City of Weslaco has a new police chief. Robert Lopez was sworn in during Wednesday night’s city council meeting. Chief Lopez has worked for the Weslaco Police Department for 25 years. Lopez was previously the assistant chief of police last year. He takes over for former Chief Joel Rivera who resigned from […]

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