Daniel Phipps Takes Helm at Oxford Police

0:00Oxford's police force has a fresh leader at the top. Daniel Fips moves up from deputy chief to the big chair, starting May 1, 2026. Mayor Alton Kraft pushed for it, and the City Council greenlit the pick unanimously on April 28th. Fips got sworn in right there by Bill Partridge, the outgoing chief calling it quits after almost 40 years total. 19 of those running the show. Partridge couldn't say enough good things, praising Fips for his steady leadership and vision to keep the department tight and community strong. Fips kicked off his career in 2007 with Talladega PD, switched to Oxford in 2010 as a patrol officer, and rose through the ranks quick. He's loaded with education too, a Masters and Justice Administration from Faulkner University, named Top Olim in 2024, plus A. Bachelors from Jacksonville State, FBI National Academy Training, and Command College. At over 10 years in the Army Reserve, National Guard, now Air National Guard opts super, under solid family with wife Christy of 16 years and.

1:05Sunhank, and this guy's prime to steer Oxford PD forward strong, Birmingham News. Today, powered by AI, bringing you what matters, I'm Cory with the story.