POLICE DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
Director Of Public Safety
The Director of Public Safety is at the top of the organizational chart for a reason. The Director establishes and maintains procedures for the department's functions and sets out and approves programs utilized to accomplish the department's goals. The Director is ultimately responsible for all functions and actions of the Public Safety Division. The current Director of Public Safety is William "Bill" Lane.
Bill Lane was named Director of Public Safety for the city effective December 4, 2007. Bill manages the Public Safety Division which includes the departments of police, fire, law enforcement and jail operations, municipal court and animal control.
Bill has been a member of the management team for the city and worked closely with the Public Safety Division for many years. He brings a vast amount of experience in practice and knowledge of law.
Bill has been a legal advisor to the city for more than 15 years and had served as Municipal Court Judge since 1999. Bill has been a successful criminal trial lawyer for 30 years in the Tarrant County area. He was Assistant District Attorney in Tarrant County from 1977 to 1980 and has been appointed as a special prosecutor throughout Texas. He is board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a board certified criminal trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Bill graduated in 1974 from Texas Christian University and in 1977 from South Texas College of Law.
Chief of Police
The Chief of Police is the chief administrative law enforcement officer for the Police Department and is responsible for maintaining all functions and actions of the Police Department. The Chief of Police reports directly to the Director of Public Safety. The Chief of Police supervises the Assistant Chief of Police, Patrol Commander, the Criminal Investigation Commander, the Communications Supervisor, Internal Affairs Division Commander, the Jail Administrator, and the Administrative Assistant. The Chief of Police is Gary L. Fowler.
Chief of Police Gary Fowler has been with the Police Department since 1991. During that time he served 2 1/2 years as Patrol Division Commander, 4 years as a Patrol Sergeant, and 2 1/2 years as a Patrol Officer and Detective. Prior to coming to the Mansfield Police Department, Chief Fowler had 10 years of law enforcement experience.
Commander
Commander Kyle Lanier oversees several operations at the Patrol Facility. He is ultimately responsible for divisions including Communications, Patrol, Tactical Operations, Training, Radio Systems, and Crime Prevention. Commander Lanier reports directly to the Chief of Police. He directly supervises the Patrol Captain, Communications Supervisor, the Radio Systems Manager, and the Tactical Supervisor. Commander Lanier has been with the Department since 1997. He was appointed as a Patrol Sergeant in 2003 and Commander in 2007.
Criminal Investigation Commander
The Criminal Investigation Commander maintains the functions and action of the Criminal Investigation Division, Crime Scene Division, and Property Division. The Criminal Investigation Commander reports directly to the Deputy Director of Police. The Criminal Investigation Commander supervises the Criminal Investigation Sergeants, the Crime Scene Supervisor, and the Property Technician. The current Criminal Investigation Division Commander is Keith Denning.
Patrol Captain
The Patrol Captain has direct oversight of the Patrol Division, Traffic Unit, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, Canine Unit and the Crime Prevention Unit. The Captain is also responsible for the hiring and field training of police officers. The Patrol Captain oversees a supervisory staff which includes 7 Sergeants and 5 Corporals. These staff members supervise the uniformed police officers of the Patrol Division. The Patrol Captain is Daniel Tripp. Captain Tripp has been with the Department since 1996. He was appointed to Sergeant in 2000 and Captain in 2009.
Administrative Assistant
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for insuring that all the Departmental Reports are recorded properly and sent to the State with their proper codes as well as supervising the Records Division. The Administrative Assistant reports directly to the Chief of Police.
The Administrative Assistant is Chris Mark. Chris Mark began her career with the Police Department in 1997 as Receptionist. Chris served as Administrative Assistant to Chief Steve Noonkester from 2004 until his death in 2007.
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