Dallas police Chief Eddie García is retiring from the top law enforcement role in that city and will soon land at Austin City Hall as an assistant city manager overseeing public safety, the city of Austin confirmed to the American-Statesman.

Chief Eddie García is retiring from the Dallas Police Department after more than 3.5 years at the helm, where he built a national reputation for

DALLAS — Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia has told city officials that he plans to retire from law enforcement and appears to be in line to take a new position with the city of Austin, multiple sources told WFAA. The move means Garcia would be joining T.C. Broadnax, Dallas' former city manager who took the same role in Austin earlier this year.

The leader of the El Cajon Police Department will be stepping down later this year after over 29 years of service, according to a release from the city Thursday.

After more than three and a half years with the city, Dallas police Chief Eddie García is retiring. Here's what to know about the chief and his departure.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia will retire from the department, a city council member confirmed to KERA. Garcia will become an assistant city manager in Austin.

Garcia told city officials on Thursday that he is planning on retiring from law enforcement and taking an assistant city manager role overseeing public safety in Austin.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia will be taking on a new role as the Assistant City Manager of the City of Austin.