Interview of Chief Wes Bowling by Meda Okelo. Topics include: introduction helping the EPA Police Department after the death of Officer Joel Davis in 1988; becoming Chief in 1994, the state of the department at the time and the biggest challenges; help from City Manager Jerry Groomes and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo; dealing with drug activity and the murder capital reputation; Officer Rahn Sibley; training and retaining officers; community policing; how Joel Davis Park got its name; why he retired after ten years; reflection on his tenure; advice for a police chief; wishes for East Palo Alto; notable officers; his role in the FBI investigation of Councilman RB Jones; and other topics.