Uvalde CISD Police Chief resigns

Uvalde CISD Chief of Police Joshua Gutierrez has officially submitted his letter of resignation, KSAT has learned.

Gutierrez was named Uvalde CISD police chief back in March of 2023. He also served as interim police chief starting in November of 2022, after then-police chief Pete Arredondo was fired amidst public pressure stemming from his response to the massacre at Robb Elementary in May of 2022.

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The letter will be presented for Board Approval during June 17th’s school board meeting. As it stands now, Gutierrez’s final day of employment will be June 26.

“We thank Chief Gutierrez for his dedicated leadership and guidance in reestablishing the Uvalde CISD Police Department,” Anne Marie Espinoza, the district’s Executive Director of Communications and Marketing said. “His contributions have been instrumental in enhancing the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and school community. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”