During the upcoming 2019-20 school year, Pflugerville ISD will no longer subcontract its district police force through Pflugerville Police Department, according to a district news release.

PfISD Police Chief Patrick Pehtherbridge was sworn in Dec. 11 as the first employee of the school district's independent police force, according to the release.

The ceremony marked the beginning of a transition away from the district's current interlocal agreement with Pflugerville Police Department. Under that agreement, PfISD subcontracts police officers who are employees of PPD.

Petherbridge, who has served as the district's police chief since February 2017 and was re-appointed by the board of trustees on Nov. 15, will assist in PfISD's transition to an independent police force.

Following the Nov. 15 board of trustees meeting, district spokesperson Tamra Spence said district residents should not expect any coverage gaps at schools and campus facilities during the transition to an independent police force.