ILEA ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES
The Institute for Law Enforcement Administration ( ILEA) has served the law enforcement community for more than fifty years. Over that time, one important measure of the success of ILEA programs has been the numbers of graduates who serve in leadership positions across the profession. In acknowledgment of the many and ongoing accomplishments of ILEA alumni, this feature periodically will report on the career progress of graduates from the Management College, the School of Police Supervision and other key programs. To let us know about success stories, please contact Associate Director Gregory Smith at 972.244.3434 or e-mail gsmith@cailaw.org
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Herbert Blake, a graduate of ILEA’s 35th Management College held in 1999, has recently been appointed Chief of Police of the Hendersonville Police Department, Hendersonville, North Carolina. Herbert has served law enforcement for more than 20 years in the states on North Carolina, South Carolina and with the United States Navy. |
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Robert D. Brown Jr. graduated from the 38th Management College in 2002. After serving with the Dallas, Waco and University Park Police Departments, Robert was appointed Chief of Police of the Duncanville Police Department, Duncanville, Texas. Robert holds a Masters degree in Management from Amberton University. |
| Ed Drain, a graduate of 43rd Management College and 74th School of Police Supervision was promoted to Assistant Chief of the Plano Police Department, Plano, Texas. Ed is 13 year veteran of the Plano PD and 20 year veteran of the United States Army and United States Army Reserve, where he holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. | |
| John Duscio, a 20 year law enforcement veteran and graduate of ILEA’s 43rd Management College and the 73rd School of Police Supervision, has been appointed Assistant Chief of Police with the Wylie Police Department, Wylie, Texas. Prior to this appointment, John served with the McKinney, Texas Police Department. | |
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Steve Dye, a longtime supporter of the ILEA and an attendee at the Leadership Symposium 2007, was recently promoted to rank of Assistant Chief of Police with the Garland Police Department. Steve holds a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Police Science from Sam Houston State University and is a 21 year veteran of Texas Law Enforcement. |
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William Eaton, an 18 year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department and graduate of the ILEA Ethics Train-the-Trainer and the Advanced Ethics Course was recently promoted to Captain of the West Los Angeles Patrol Area. William is a native of Santa Cruz, California. |
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Phillip S. Fontanetta of New York, New York, was recently promoted to Captain of the Southwest Los Angeles Patrol Area. Phillip is a graduate of the ILEA Executive Management Program 2006. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Chapman University and is a 27 year veteran of law enforcement. |
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Adjunct ILEA Faculty member Lauretta Hill of the Arlington Police Department, Arlington, Texas was recently promoted to Deputy Chief of Police. Lauretta regularly teaches in the Institute’s School of Police Supervision, Basic Police Supervisor’s Course, and Administration and Management of Training. She is also a graduate of the Institute’s Ethics and Diversity Train-the-Trainer programs and the Internal Affairs and Ethics Course. Lauretta is a native of Dallas and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and Masters Degree from Texas Christian University. |
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Keith L. Humphrey, a graduate of 71st School of Police Supervision, 2001, has been appointed Chief of Police of the Lancaster Police Department, Lancaster, Texas. Keith is a 19 year law enforcement veteran, having served previously with the Arlington and Fort Worth Police Departments in Texas. |
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Arlington Assistant Chief of Police Michael Ikner, a graduate of the 33rd Management College has been appointed Chief of Police of the College Station, Texas Police Department. Please click here for more information. |
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Kimberly Lee a graduate and class officer of the 42nd Management College has promoted to the rank of Captain and assumed the position of Division Commander – Support Services with the McKinney Police Department. The Support Services Division is comprised of six major units: Community Services, Traffic Enforcement, Communications, Reserve Unit, Quartermaster, and the Records Section. These units provide exemplary community services for McKinney’s citizens as well as ancillary services to the Patrol Division and CID. |
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Chief Roy
Minter of the City of Denton, Texas and longtime supporter of ILEA has won the
GARY P. HAYES Award from the Police Executive Research Forum. Please click here for more information: |
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Charles Rene’ is a graduate of the 73rd School of Police Supervision was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief of Police, with the Garland Police Department, Garland, Texas. He commands the Patrol Division. Charles is a highly decorated officer with over 18 years of law enforcement experience. He holds a Masters degree in Management from Amberton University. |
| Carl D. Smith, a graduate of the 37th Management College and The School of Police Supervision was hired by the City of Midlothian on July 16, 2007, as Chief of Police. Carl served 20 years with the DeSoto Police Department, rising to the rank of Assistant Chief. Chief. Smith is also graduated from Sam Houston State University, earning a Masters of Science in Criminal Justice Management. | |
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Lance Carlton Smith graduated from the 41st Management College in 2005. He was recently promoted to Captain of the Northeast Los Angeles Patrol Area. Lance is a 24 year veteran of law enforcement and a native of the southeast Los Angeles Area. |
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John Ray, Past President of the ILEA’s 42nd Management College and graduate of the School of Police Supervision was recently promoted to the rank of Executive Chief of Operations for the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Worth, Texas. As Executive Chief, John oversees over 450 employees in five Divisions, Patrol, Investigations, Recruiting/Training, Courts/Security and Communications/Technology. Previously, John served as a Assistant Chief of Police with the Longview Police Department, Longview, Texas. He holds both a Bachelors and Masters Degree from the University of Texas at Tyler and is currently pursuing a Doctorate at the University of Texas at Dallas. Chief Ray is also the current President of the Executive Board of the ILEA Alumni Association |
| Donnie Taber, a graduate of 42nd Management College was recently appointed Chief of Police of the Malvern Police Department, Malvern, Arkansas. Donnie was one of over 25 applicants and 4 finalists. He is the youngest chief in the history of the Malvern PD, and was appointed – in large measure – because of his Management College credential. Mayor Stephen Northcutt described Donnie Taber as “… the right candidate at the right time.” | |
| Jennifer White (no picture available), graduate of the ILEA’s 43rd Management College has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief of Police with the Arlington Police Department, Arlington, Texas. Jennifer is 15 year police veteran who hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Texas Christian University. Jennifer’s hometown is Tyler, Texas. |
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