Overview
- Zientek resigned effective immediately after nearly two months on unpaid leave during an outside investigation.
- The City of Humble said the investigation has concluded and declined to release details of its findings.
- Capt. Kris Battenfield, a 20-year veteran who has served as acting chief since Dec. 12, has been named interim chief.
- City Manager Jason Stuebe said the city will begin a comprehensive search for a permanent chief in the coming weeks.
- Stuebe cited poor employee survey marks for Zientek and confirmed nearly 30 officer departures over three years in a department of about 100.