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Fivecoat has many years of law enforcement experience, and has served as chief of police for McFarland, Tehachapi, Shafter, and Wasco.

Watts discusses policing, community relationships Tabi Jozwick, Voice Correspondent MACOMB — Western Illinois University’s Office of Public Safety interim director Derick Watts took the time to answer questions during Monday’s Zoom interview with WIU and Macomb community members. According to the WIU March 14, 2019 press release, Watts, a lieutenant with OPS, was appointed as interim director after Scott Harris retired on March 15, 2019. Watts took over OPS as interim director on March 16...

MPD Chief Barker announces plans to retire Story by Downtown Macomb Subhead: Mayor to appoint Lt. Jerel Jones as new MPD Chief MACOMB — Macomb Police Chief Curt Barker announced today that he will be retiring as Chief of Police effective May 3, 2021. Barker, a graduate of Western Illinois University and a U.S. Army veteran, has served as a member of the Macomb Police Department for over 27 years, 12 of those years as Chief. “I am proud to have been able to serve the citizens of Macomb as a ...