MIDLOTHIAN – Midlothian Police Chief Carl Smith, who was hired in 2007, was installed last week as the President of the North Texas Police Chiefs Association.
NTPCA is the regional arm of the Texas Police Chiefs Association.
The association is said to promote professional growth, communication, and cooperation among law enforcement executives.
Smith holds his Master of Science in Criminal Justice Management.
A Facebook post on the Midlothian Police Department’s page said, “He has been a leader in law enforcement throughout the region.”
Smith has served as chair of the Law Enforcement Training Advisory Committee for the NCTCOG Regional Police Academy. He is also on the Board of Governors for the Tri-City Auto-Theft Task Force, on the Executive Boards for both the Ellis County Child Advocacy Center and The Heights Domestic Violence Service Provider.
He is a founding board member for the Southern Regional Response Group.
The Midlothian police department employees more than 90 sworn officers under his leadership.