Lloyd Newman was appointed Valley Center Public Safety Director 2018. He began his Law Enforcement career with the Valley Center Police Department in 1995. He was promoted to Sergeant Detective in 2000. He was promoted to Chief of Police in September 2017. He has a passion to serve the community he has called home for most of his life. He enjoys building community connections with citizens and businesses to ensure Valley Center continues to be a safe community to live and work in. He obtained his Bachelors degree from Central Christian College of Kansas in 2014. He is currently serving on the board for the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police.