Police

Dennis Clifton Chief of Police

Livingston Police Department
936-327-3117
City of Livingston City Hall and Police Department Complex
208 West Church Street

LPD Officers Top left: Matt Parrish, Mike deVilleneuve, Ken Bohnert, Ronnie Bogany, Leon Middleton Second Row: Kevin Blackburn,  Caran Coward, Marty Drake, Chad Lilley, Lewis Milner Bottom Row: Darrell Newman, Scott Paske, Kurt Riley, Chad Ward, Kevin Ward   . Dispatchers From the left: Sandy Bell, Nikki Allison, Kaleb Barker   Administrative Staff From the left: Michelle Lilley, Records Clerk; and Barbara Thomas, Administrative Assistant and Telecommunications Supervisor   Animal Control Officer: Butch Price

Highlights:

• School Resource Officer Marty Drake was nominated as First Responder All Star by Fox Television’s America’s Most Wanted.
   

• Council authorized the Police Department’s application for a Tobacco Compliance grant from Texas State Comptroller.
   

• The department sponsored and organized the Second Annual Salute to Texas Heroes event at Pedigo Park, spotlighting first responder equipment and personnel.
   

• The Police Department was once again defeated in a basketball competition with the “Go Getters” Special Olympics Basketball Team.
   

• Livingston Police Department personnel organized and sponsored the Polk County Peace Officers Law Enforcement Aid Fund Fishing Tournament at Pedigo Park.
   

• An organizational structure and staffing review of the department was performed by Ray & Associates, Inc. to increase clarity in the chain-of-command within the department.
   

• Department employees created and awarded their first Livingston High School scholarship to a graduating senior of the class of 2007. Department employees organized and conducted a fundraiser for scholarships to graduating seniors of Livingston ISD. in 2008.
   

• Detective Matt Parrish was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
   

• The department received a Technology Transfer Grant for video enhancement and video surveillance equipment valued at approximately $35,000.
   

• Department personnel met with various civic organizations and students at Livingston ISD informing them of changes in the law and safety programs.
   

• The Police Department joined with the Texas Department of Public Safety Narcotics Division, ATF, Polk County District Attorney’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office to investigate the sale of illegal narcotics and weapons in the City of Livingston. The investigation resulted in the indictment of nine mid-level and above illegal narcotic dealers for various drug and weapons charges. Three “crack” houses were identified for criminal forfeiture.