Chief of Police Mike Harmon will retire from the Cedar Park Police Department Nov. 6 after 28 years with the department, a news release from the city states, noting that Harmon will take a new position as chief of the Round Rock ISD Police Department starting Nov. 9.
The details
Harmon joined the department in 1998 and rose through the ranks over nearly three decades, the release states. He was named assistant chief in 2013 and selected as chief in 2021.
No announcement has been made regarding Harmon’s replacement as chief of the Cedar Park Police Department. The news release states that “more information regarding the transition will be shared at a later date.”
The position of Cedar Park Police Chief is an appointed administrative position.
Quotes of note
“Chief Harmon and I built our careers alongside one another in this organization, and it has been a privilege to watch him rise from officer to chief,” City Manager Brenda Eivens said in a statement. “Through every role and challenge, Mike has always prioritized our community, the department and his family. We are incredibly grateful for his leadership, his service and the legacy he leaves.”
Eivens added that Harmon will continue to make an impact on the department after his departure through the officers he has mentored.
“I am incredibly proud of the men and women of the Cedar Park Police Department and what we have accomplished together, and I am grateful for the trust and relationships we have built with our community over the years,” Harmon said in a statement.
