MANVEL, Texas - The City of Manvel has announced the retirement of Public Safety Director and Chief of Police Keith Traylor after 13 years of service to the city and nearly 50 years of combined law enforcement experience.

Traylor joined the Manvel Police Department in 2013, when the department had fewer than 10 employees.

Under his leadership, the department grew to more than 50 personnel by 2026, a transformation that mirrored the city's own rapid growth.