GALLERY: Ron Seratte officially joins Abilene PD as Chief of Police

Karley Cross
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ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene Police Department (APD) has a permanent Chief of Police now. Named in December, Chief Ron Seratte officially took office Thursday.

City of Abilene names new police chief

Coming to APD from the Lawton Police Department (LPD) in Oklahoma, Chief Seratte previously held the Assistant Chief position at LPD, and served the City of Lawton for 24 years.

The images above are courtesy of the Lawton Police Department

LPD held a goodbye and good luck celebration for Chief Seratte Wednesday, complete with a trophy to signify his time with the City of Lawton, a bell ringing, and plenty of hugs to last the next 24 years.

When the City of Abilene announced that Chief Seratte would be coming to APD last December, city manager Robert Hanna said, “We were impressed with Mr. Seratte’s leadership qualities and integrity, as well as his commitment to teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills.”

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