Bill began his career in service when he joined the U.S. Air Force in
1978, serving in both the active duty and reserves. On April 30, 1981,
after serving active duty, Bill began working for Dalworthington
Gardens Police Department. Bill was promoted to Chief of Police on
June 1, 1984 making him the youngest police chief in the state of
Texas. Later, he transitioned the city through combining the police
and fire services making him the Chief of Public Safety.
In his
31 years as Chief of Dalworthington Gardens, he has testified on
numerous cases as an expert witness, pioneered the Texas model for DWI
“No Refusal” program – which is now being used as the model for
several surrounding states, and testified before the state legislature
on a diverse array of issues relating to the Second Amendment and
civilians carrying firearms. He worked with state legislatures on
Texas’ original concealed handgun license laws in the 1990s, as well
as the most recent open carry law that passed in 2015.
Also, he was extremely honored to help the Chris Kyle Bill become law
in Texas – a bill that streamlines the process for military service
men and women to become police officers.
He has a bachelor’s
degree in criminal justice, and a master's degree in conflict
resolution. Bill is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Texas
A&M Police Academy, and is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He
currently teaches college and police instructor classes ranging from
criminal justice and criminal procedure to firearms safety and
self-defense.
Bill is the current President of Peace Officer’s
Angels Foundation, and feels strongly about protecting the fatherless.
He is married to Laura and they have ten children, eight of which have
been adopted.
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