New police chief named

Capt. Billy White to take reigns of department Feb. 1

By: Tia Lyons - El Dorado News-Times

Ricky Roberts, right, outgoing El Dorado police chief, hands Capt. Billy White the police chief badge after announcing White as the newly selected police chief to the whole department at the El Dorado Police Department on Friday. White will assume his new duties on Feb. 1.

It’s Capt. Billy White.

The veteran officer who’s been with the El Dorado Police Department for nearly 22 years was named its new chief Friday by the El Dorado Civil Service Commission.

Following an ECSC executive session that lasted more than an hour, retiring C...

Published: 01/26/2013