Saturday, August 31, 2024
The City of Gatesville recently appointed Lieutenant Georgiana “Georg” Cleverley to the position of Interim Police Chief of the Gatesville Police Department, according to Interim City Manager Brad Hunt.
Hunt said he appointed Cleverley to the position on July 18. As of known history, Cleverley is the first woman to serve as the Chief of Police in Gatesville.
“I am honored to serve the Gatesville Police Department and the City of Gatesville in whatever capacity is needed,” Cleverley said. “This is a great community to live in and a great department to work for. As Interim Police Chief, I will do my best to meet the needs of the department and citizens of Gatesville.”
According to a former article by The Messenger, Cleverley served in the U.S. Army for 25 years before joining law enforcement and becoming a police officer.
Hunt said former Interim Police Chief Cody Lee was reassigned to his former rank of Lieutenant, and that “he remains in good standing” with the Gatesville Police Department.
During a regular meeting in June, Gatesville City Council decided that Hunt would remain Interim City Manager until at least August 27. On that date, Hunt said the council will decide on his future role with the city, which includes returning as the Chief of Police or continuing his service as the city manager.
“Regardless, the weeks upcoming from July 18 to Aug. 27 provided me with an opportunity to grant Lt. Cleverley her first experience as a chief, and her appointment does, to my knowledge and as a matter of history, make her the first woman to serve as a Chief of Police in our city,” Hunt said.
