The city of Columbus has a new Chief of Police.

 

 Columbus has hired Kyle Clark as their new Police Chief. Clark is a lifelong resident of Cherokee County and has served as a Columbus Police Officer for more than a decade, reaching the rank of Lieutenant with the department.

 

Clark holds numerous law enforcement professional certifications, including credentials in crime scene investigation, verbal de-escalation, and narcotics detection. Chief Clark graduated from Pittsburg State University in December 2022 with Bachelor of Science degrees in Criminal Justice and Justice Studies.

 

Clark takes over after the recent passing of Columbus Police Chief Jason Daniels.