Mayor’s Message | End of an era and new beginnings for Scotts Valley

Mayor’s Message | End of an era and new beginnings for Scotts Valley

This month marks the end of an era in Scotts Valley. For as long as I can remember, the name Walpole has been synonymous with the Scotts Valley Police Department. Steve Walpole Sr. once led our department as chief, and in 2017 his son, Chief Steve Walpole Jr., followed in his father’s footsteps. After 30 years in law enforcement and eight years leading our department, Walpole is retiring. Walpole has been a steady and compassionate leader who gu…