Uvalde CISD police chief resigns

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

Gutierrez was appointed Uvalde CISD police chief back in March 2023. He also served as interim police chief as of November 2022 following the firing of then-Police Chief Pete Arredondo due to public pressure arising from his response to the Robb Elementary massacre in May of 2022.

The letter will be presented to the school board meeting on June 17 for approval. According to current information, Gutierrez’s last day of work will be June 26th.

“We thank Chief Gutierrez for his dedicated leadership and guidance as we rebuild the Uvalde CISD Police Department,” said Anne Marie Espinoza, the district’s executive director of communications and marketing. “His contributions have been instrumental in improving the safety and well-being of our students, staff and school community. We wish him all the best for his future endeavors.”