Rock Island City Manager Todd Thompson has named Deputy Chief of Police Tim McCloud as interim police chief, effective immediately. McCloud takes over for Police Chief Richard Landi, who retired Friday,

Rock Island Deputy Chief of Police Tim McCloud has been named the interim chief after the retirement of Chief Richard Landi.

Friday was the end of an era for the Rock Island Police Department. Police Chief Richard Landi retired after more than 30 years with the department. He was given a send-off party Friday afternoon at the police station.

Tim McCloud has worked for the Rock Island Police Department for 30 years. He was appointed as the deputy chief of police in 2021, after serving as lieutenant for over ten years. McCloud previously held a variety of roles within the department, including several leadership positions, sergeant and detective.