Christopher Deaton Email & Phone Number

Denton, TX, US

• Supervise police operations which includes patrol, police dispatch, community engagement, property/evidence, special events, and recruiting/hiring.
• Police operations consist of over 45 employees, including 8 supervisors.

• Asked to lead the parking and transportation department on an interim basis while continuing my role at the police department. The department has over 50 full and part-time employees and a budget of over $10 million.
• Led a department in transition with 3 supervisors replaced within 8 months.
• Worked with my leadership team to increase communication and engagement within and outside the department.
• Led the search committee to identify the new Senior Director to oversee the department.

• Patrol Commander
• Special events coordinator
• Serves as a member of the command staff reporting to the Chief of Police.
• Assists with policy review and development. The department is CALEA and IACLEA accredited.

• Supervised the department’s community relations unit, training unit, and the Discovery Park police and security services.
• Served as the police department hiring manager.
• Responsible for the department’s Clery Act compliance.
• Liaison with the University’s Emergency Management Department.

• Supervised the detectives assigned to the division, and assisted the division commander in the supervision of records and property.
• Investigated both misdemeanor and felony criminal cases.
• Conducted background investigations on potential police department applicants.
• Conducted internal affairs investigations.

• Patrol shift supervisor
• Duties included: direct supervision of police and security officers. Monitored all police activity on campus and surrounding areas. Reviewed and approved reports, managed schedules and staffing levels, and responded to.

• First responder to all emergencies on campus and surrounding area.
• Enforced criminal law, traffic law and university regulations.
• Promoted to Corporal in 2006.