City of West Des Moines names new police chief

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The city of West Des Moines has found it’s next police chief.

City Manager Tom Hadden selected Craig Bellamy to lead the West Des Moines Police Department, the city said in a press release. Bellamy will begin his role on Feb. 2, 2026.

Bellamy began his law enforcement career in Houston, Texas as a patrol officer in 1994 and eventually worked his way through the ranks to become captain…

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