Juan Gonzalez has officially become the police chief for the city of Pharr. Gonzalez was sworn in at the city commissioner's meeting on Monday.

"Really feeling excited, feeling it a sense of opportunity to continue to grow," Gonzalez said. "I think there are some things that, as a community, we always want to continue to push forward."

Gonzalez was appointed interim-police chief last September, after the sudden departure of Andy Harvey. He's been with Pharr Police Department since 2007.