Agency Promotions Announced Including Selections for Assistant Chief and Captain. Ceremony to be held on Friday, January 31, 2020, at the RP Funding Center
The Lakeland Police Department is proud to announce that Captain Hans Lehman and Lieutenant Ronald Bowling Jr., have been selected as the department’s newest Assistant Chief and Captain. Upon assuming the role of Assistant Chief, Hans Lehman will command the Special Services Bureau, which includes the Special Services Division and the Special Operations Division. In the new role of Captain, Ron Bowling Jr. will lead the Patrol Division, which is a part of the Neighborhood Services Bureau. In total, LPD has three Assistant Chiefs and five Captain positions. Captain Lehman and Lieutenant Bowling will begin serving in their new positions on February 2, 2020.
In regards to the promotions, Chief Ruben Garcia said, “Captain Lehman is a well-established member of the command staff, respected for both his commitment to his profession and his service to our citizens. Lieutenant Bowling is a proven leader with honed knowledge in the area of critical incidents as well as problem-solving policing. The officers under their command and the communities they serve, will all benefit from these appointments as both move our department forward.”
Promotion Ceremony
On Friday, January 31, 2020, the Lakeland Police Department will host a promotion ceremony. During the event, Chief Garcia will officially promote Captain Lehman to the rank of Assistant Chief and Lieutenant Bowling to the rank of Captain. Also, Sergeant Tye Thompson will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and Detective Joshua Schecker to the rank of Sergeant. The ceremony will take place at the RP Funding Center, 701 West Lime Street, in the open lobby area outside of the Youkey Theatre, beginning at 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend.