The City of Indianola has announced the promotion of Captain Rob Hawkins to the position of Indianola Police Chief as announced Thursday.

Hawkins has served as Interim Chief since September following the retirement of former Chief Brian Sher, and will be sworn into the position at the Indianola City Council meeting on December 15th.

Hawkins began his law enforcement career in 1997 with the Pella Police Department in Pella, Iowa. He joined the Indianola Police Department in 2000, where he has served in various roles including police officer, drug task force officer, general crimes detective, sergeant, patrol lieutenant, captain and interim chief.
Hawkins has led several key initiatives in Indianola, including the implementation of body-worn cameras, the launch of the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) drone program, the development of the school resource officer program and the expansion of the department’s social media presence.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from American Military University and a master’s degree in criminal justice with a focus on public administration from Liberty University. Hawkins is a retired member of the Iowa Army National Guard, where he served for 22 years and completed five overseas deployments in support of Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Additionally, he has worked as a substitute teacher for 13 years with the Indianola Community School District.

Hear more from Hawkins on an upcoming program of Let’s Talk Indianola.

See the full press release from the City of Indianola here:
https://indianolaiowa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2324&fbclid=IwY2xjawOn7axleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFUOUxNYjBTbXA2Q01rYTdjc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhd0BEP80agbmveB3iGmC8x9FkY3o86MiMvTS2MtYZ-zfdPlqsUjc0ic6lQ-_aem_HjCCNBAwW_Y0n2ou8L9ASA