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White Settlement police chief announces retirement after 4 years, joins BNSF Railway police
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: James Hartley | KERA News , as published by Fort Worth Report
· July 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Cook has previously served as deputy police chief in Arlington before taking the top position in White Settlement, where he grew up.
White Settlement Police Chief Christopher Cook has announced his retirement after four years of service. He will officially retire on August 31. Cook has previously served as deputy police chief in Arlington before taking the top position in White Settlement, where he grew up.
Further details about his retirement and future plans are available from the source. It is known that Cook will be joining BNSF Railway police after his retirement from the White Settlement police department. The community and public safety team have made significant accomplishments during Cook's tenure, although specific details are not provided here.
For more information, readers can refer to the original news release from the Fort Worth Report.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: Fort Worth Report ·
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