AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, CapMetro announced RenEarl Bowie will step into the role of chief of transit police after former chief Eric Robins left in July.
Bowie steps into his new role with more than 30 years of leadership in law enforcement, according to a press release.
“Chief RenEarl Bowie is an outstanding choice to lead CapMetro’s Transit Police Department,” said CapMetro Board of Directors Chairman and Travis County Commissioner, Jeff Travillion, “His decades of leadership in law enforcement and deep commitment to serving the entire community give us the confidence that he will bring the experience and insight needed to guide the young department as it continues to grow.”
CapMetro said Bowie joined the Transit Police Department in May, after previously serving with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). He began work as a state trooper in 1994 and went on to hold several leadership positions, including chief of the training operations division, until his departure in 2022…