Hurst Police Chief Steve Niekamp died unexpectedly after a health complication, the City announced Thursday.
HURST, Texas — Police Chief Steve Niekamp, the head of the Hurst Police Department since 2018, has died, according to the City of Hurst.
In a post to social media, the City wrote that the 56-year-old passed unexpectedly due to a health complication.
Niekamp was a lifelong Hurst resident and a graduate of L.D. Bell High School. He had been with Hurst PD since 1990 and was named police chief in 2018.
“Chief Niekamp dedicated his life to serving the Hurst community,” said City Manager Clay Caruthers. “He consistently led with integrity and demonstrated unwavering loyalty and appreciation to his team. Chief Niekamp will be dearly missed.”
The City stated that his exceptional leadership and commitment to serving Hurst residents with the highest level of professionalism will leave an impact. The City also asked for privacy for the Niekamp family.
“He was a board member of our Auto Theft Task Force and his contributions to keeping North Texans safe are unmatched and have set a standard for excellence in public service. Our prayers go out to his family during this difficult time. Rest easy, Chief. We’ll take it from here,” the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.