David Brown is the Police Chief of Dallas, Texas. A Dallas native, Brown is a graduate of South Oak Cliff High School and attended the University of Texas at Austin before enrolling in the Dallas Police Academy.[1]
Brown joined the Dallas Police Department in 1983 and has worked in patrol divisions, SWAT, and internal affairs.[2][3] While serving as a police officer, Brown earned degrees from Dallas Baptist University in 1999 and Amberton University in 2001. Brown was appointed chief in April, 2010 and served as First Assistant Chief of Police from 2005.[4][5]
Chief David Brown is married to Dallas police Sgt. Cedonia Brown.[6] His son David Brown Jr. murdered 23-year-old Jeremy McMillian and 37-year-old Lancaster, Texas police officer Craig Shaw on June 20, 2010. David Brown Jr. died in an ensuing shoot out with officers responding to the scene. Dallas County medical examiner found PCP in David Brown Jr's blood. (Link)