Police Chief Ken Burton came to Haltom City in February 2003 with over 22 years experience in various Law Enforcement disciplines. After receiving his Bachelors Degree from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, he began his career with the Dallas Police Department in 1977. After a short period working in the private sector, Chief Burton served the Arlington Police Department for 16 years where he achieved the rank of Deputy Chief. He most recently served as Police Chief in Bryan, Texas. Chief Burton is currently responsible for management of all Haltom City, Texas Police Department operations as well as 100 sworn and civilian employees.

Deputy Police Chief Patrick Bridges grew up in North Richland Hills and attended Birdville Schools. He began his law enforcement career in 1984 and has served the Alvin and Richland Hills Police Departments. He has served as an Arlington patrol officer, a field training officer and an auto theft detective. He has also served in patrol and managed the department’s gang unit. Bridges has been a lieutenant in Arlington for the past 10 years. As lieutenant he served as a patrol commander and commander of training. His experience covers management in personnel and recruiting. He has been the traffic section commander and commander of covert operations.

He earned a master’s degree in human relations and business from Amberton University, and he is a graduate of the Southwest Law Enforcement School of Police Supervision and the Leadership Command College at the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas.