craig wise Retired Somerville Police Chief, Sgt at Harris County Sheriff's Office/Co-owner of Hosanna Properties & Blessings Ranch. Previous By: Brittany Defran Posted at 9:17 PM, Aug 10, 2020 The City of Somerville is now without a police force after its police chief retired and the remaining officers resigned. Somerville Police Chief Craig Wise has announced his retirement following weeks of controversy that drew protesters and calls for his resignation. The City of Somerville has named a new interim police chief. Otto Arnim. Additional Information. Chief Wise has worked tirelessly to give our community the department that it deserves. As Chief of Police for the Somerville, Texas Police Department, Craig Wise gave our department a 180 degree turnaround. He previously ran for Sheriff in Uvalde County during the 2020 election. Arnim has more than 35 years of law enforcement experience. The Texas Police Chiefs Association works to promote, encourage and advance the professional development of Chiefs of Police and senior police management personnel throughout the State of Texas. Somerville Police Department - Somerville, Texas. Last week, the Somerville City Council unanimously approved the hiring of retired DPS Lieutenant Otto Arnim. Arnim began his work with the city on Monday, and will serve until the city hires a permanent replacement for former chief Craig Wise, who retired at the end of July. According to City Administrator Danny Segundo, Wise turned in a resignation letter on July 17 announcing his retirement effective Friday, ⦠SOMERVILLE, Texas (KBTX) - Retired DPS lieutenant, Otto Arnim, is now serving as Interim Chief of the Somerville Police Department. Outside of his normal duties as Chief of Police, Chief Wise strategically applied for and was SOMERVILLE, Texas (KBTX) - The city of Somerville is searching for a new police chief following the resignation of Craig Wise. Otto Arnim, a Texas A&M University graduate who has worked in law enforcement in west Texas, was sworn in as interim chief of the Somerville Police Department last month. City Administrator Ben Griffin says Malmstrom wants to spend more time with his family as they deal with some health issues. Wise submitted a letter to City Administrator Danny Segundo on Friday, July 17, stating his retirement was effective Friday, July 31. Cameron, Texas 495 connections Type: Police Departments Population Served: ⦠Nic Malmstrom, who has served as chief of police for the City of Somerville since 2013, submitted his resignation this past week. 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