Uvalde police chief announces ‘Guardian Initiative’ to restore trust, credibility in police department

SAN ANTONIO — Uvalde Police Chief Homer Delgado announced a new initiative aimed at restoring trust and credibility in the police department Monday morning. 

The “Guardian Initiative” will focus on transforming the Uvalde police department to better serve the community, improve officer performances and modernize the city’s police force. 

Delgado is set to hold a department-wide review of past actions including one-on-one interviews with every UPD officer in order to ensure transparency and accountability. He also plans to implement new training standards and development programs, according to a press release sent from UPD. 

Delgado provided the following statement:

 “As officers, we are accountable to the people who depend on us, and we must demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism and responsiveness to carry out the core mission of every single officer – protecting the safety of the Uvalde community. The Guardian Initiative is key to the transformation of our department, and will require hard work, discipline, extensive training, and community engagement to enhance the department’s capabilities while ensuring integrity and transparency in our operations. We look forward to working hand-in-hand with the entire Uvalde community as UPD undergoes these critical changes to keep Uvalde Safe.”

This new initiative was unveiled at the direction of the Uvalde city council and city manager. 

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