Dallas Police Chief David Brown Appoints Deputy Chief Gary Tittle As New Assistant Chief

Dallas Police Chief David Brown officially replaced Assistant Chief Tom Lawrence

Chief Tom Lawrence self-demoted himself last week to lieutenant. He did not publicly comment on his departure from the command staff,

Chief Brown promoted Deputy Chief Gary Tittle to assistant chief. Deputy Tittle had just transferred to the internal affairs division from central patrol, he had been the department’s representative in the Texas Legislature, Tittle will be the newest face on a command staff.  Gone from the staff are Lawrence and Michael Genovesi, an assistant chief who retired last month. Tittle, Santos Cadena and David Pughes are now in as assistant chiefs. Maj. Paul Stokes who works in the southeast patrol division is set to become a deputy chief, replacing Tittle’s vacated rank. Stokes joined the department in 1988 after spending four years with the Marines. Maj. Paul once served as a department spokesman. Lt. Ken Seguin will replace Maj. Paul Stokes. Seguin, holds a master’s degree from Abilene Christian University, he has been a lieutenant since 1986. And is a39-year veteran.