Event Brief
Outside investigator hired for probe of former Bartow chief
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 02, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: The City of Bartow has hired an outside investigator to lead an Internal Affairs probe into former Police Chief Stephen Walker, city officials announced Wednesday. Glenn Ferrell, a founding member of the Florida Internal Affairs Investigators Association and a veteran law enforcement officer with prior Polk County Sheriff’s Office experience, will conduct the inquiry.
WHO: Glenn Ferrell; Stephen Walker; City of Bartow officials
WHAT: Bartow hired an outside investigator to lead an Internal Affairs probe into former Police Chief Stephen Walker.
WHEN: Sep 02, 2026 at 3:48 PM ET
WHERE: Bartow, Florida
WHY: No specific cause was reported beyond the event itself.
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