Des Moines' new police chief is Michael McTaggart, a 25-year veteran of the department he will now oversee. City Manager ...

Even an internal hire can forge new paths, and Michael McTaggart needs to do that for Des Moines police, writes the ...

Some community leaders involved in interviewing the Des Moines Police Department's new police chief are questioning the city's process and decision.

With a unanimous vote on Wednesday the Des Moines City Council named Michael McTaggart as Des Moines’ next Police Chief.

Michael McTaggart has been unanimously selected by the Des Moines City Council as the city’s 45th police chief. The council ...

The City of Des Moines named their new police chief this week. Local 5 finds out how the community is reacting to the city's ...

Maj. Michael McTaggart will need to be confirmed by the Des Moines City Council before he officially takes the role.

The city of Des Moines has narrowed down its search and named its top two candidates for Des Moines Police Department's ...

He and Des Moines Maj. Michael McTaggart will meet with the Des Moines City Council and a select group of community members Thursday for final interviews, which are closed to the public.

Michael Nietzel is president emeritus of Missouri State University. A Forbes contributor since 2019, he writes about higher education. After earning his B.A. from Wheaton College (Illinois), he ...

Maj. Michael McTaggart of the Des Moines Police Department replaces Chief Dana Wingert, who has served as police chief since ...

City officials have narrowed down the candidate pool from eight to now just two — Michael McTaggart and Joshua Wallace. McTaggart has been with the Des Moines Police Department since 1999 where ...