Alumni Association Executive Board
President
Chad Allen
Chief, Athens Police Dept.
Athens, TX
Chad Allen has served in law enforcement since 2006 and is currently the Chief of Police with the Athens Police Department. Prior to joining the Athens Police Department, he served with the Keller Police Department as an Operations Commander and Support Services Commander.
Chad graduated from the 56th School of Executive Leadership at The Center for American & International Law. He is a Police Training Officer, TCOLE Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Rapid Response Instructor, Bike Officer, Law Enforcement Fitness Specialist and Advanced SWAT Officer. Chad holds a Master’s in Public Administration and Graduate Certificate in Public Finance & Budgeting from UTA, and he holds a Master Peace Officer’s License. Chad is also a graduate of FBI National Academy Session # 283 and PERF’s Senior Management Institute for Police class # 82. Prior to law enforcement, Chad served in the U.S. Army for 8 years as a paratrooper. He served multiple combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq along with other military and government operations throughout the world.
Chad lives in Athens with his wife and three children. They are a very active outdoors family with hiking, camping, and mountain climbing. He is an avid supporter of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
1st Vice President
Scott Russell
Deputy Chief, Bedford Police Dept.
Bedford, TX
Scott Russell has 25 years of experience and is currently the Deputy Chief of Police with the Bedford Police Department. He previously served the communities of Hillsboro, Haltom City, and Richland Hills. Scott has served in various roles, including field training officer, traffic, collision investigator, SWAT, K-9, and police instructor.
Scott graduated from the 60th School of Executive Leadership and the 121st School of Police Supervision at the Center for American & International Law. Additionally, He holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice & Criminology from Texas Christian University (TCU) and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia College of Missouri. Scott is also a graduate of TCU’s Leadership, Executive, Administration, and Development (L.E.A.D.) Class #3.
Scott enjoys spending time with his family snowboarding, surfing, wakeboarding, and camping. He continues to be involved in team sports and coaches his children’s teams.
2nd Vice President
Raymond Williams
Assistant Chief Deputy, Dallas County Sheriff’s Office
Dallas, TX
Assistant Chief Deputy Raymond Williams currently oversees the Investigation Bureau which includes CIS, PES, Intel, Court Services, the Personnel Section. He began his career in law enforcement on August 01, 1988, as a Detention Service Officer with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department.
He was sworn in as a Deputy Sheriff on June 21, 1991, and worked in various assignments including Technical Services and Warrant Executions, Freeway Management and Criminal Investigations.
On February 25, 2021, Chief Williams was honored to be appointed to the position of Assistant Chief Deputy and tasked with managing the Enforcement Operations Bureau within the Office of General Services.
Chief Williams holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Lamar University, a Master Peace Officer Certification, is a certified Firearms Instructor, and attended the 46th Management College at the ILEA. When not performing his duties, Chief Williams enjoys international travel with his wife of over 35 years.
3rd Vice President
Gary Fowler
Assistant Chief (Ret.), Mansfield Police Dept.
Mansfield, TX
Assistant Chief Fowler began his Law Enforcement career in 1978 in the United States Air Force (USAF) serving as a Law Enforcement Specialist. The four years in the USAF were split between Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, Texas and Diyarbakir Air Station, Turkey. His duties during his tour of duty consisted of routine patrol duties and that of a Desk Sergeant. Prior to his military career he was active in the fire service.
In 1982, upon leaving the military, Gary began his civilian career with the Crowley Police Department and graduated from the Tarrant County College Police Academy in 1983. While at the Crowley Police Department he held the position of patrol officer and traffic (motor) officer.
In 1985 Gary transitioned to the Burleson Police Department. While at Burleson, Gary was part of the team which led to Burleson becoming the first accredited CALEA agency in Texas. Gary achieved the rank of Sergeant and had the opportunity to serve as the Sector Supervisor for the Narcotics Intelligence Coordination Unit coordinated by the Tarrant District Attorney’s Office. After completing a year on this assignment, he returned to manage the criminal investigations unit and serve the city as an arson investigator.
In 1991, Gary transitioned to the Mansfield Police Department where he currently serves today. While with the Mansfield Police Department he has held the position of Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Detective, Sergeant, Training Sergeant, Patrol Commander, TCOLE Instructor, SWAT Commander, Deputy Chief of Police, Chief of Police, Jail Administrator, and Assistant Chief of Police. As an Administrative Bureau Chief, he was tasked with obtaining the departments Texas Police Chief’s Association “Best Practices” Recognition Status in 2015. He has had the opportunity and experience of working with other cities in the metroplex on special investigations as well as serving as interim Chief of Police in on city.
Gary is a graduate of Tarleton State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree. He is also a graduate of the 60th of Police Supervision and the 60th School of Executive Leadership at the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration. He has also completed the Texas Police Chief’s Association Developing Leaders Couse as well as other numerous incident command, management, and leadership courses. Gary also holds a Master Peace Officer License and an Instructor License from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
He has been married to his best friend Susan for 28-years and they have three children and seven grandchildren. His hobbies are pickle ball, fishing, and rowing. He volunteers on a regular basis with Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County.
Secretary/Treasurer
Ben Moore
Assistant Chief, Alvarado Police Dept.
Alvardo, TX
Ben Moore is an Assistant Chief with the Alvarado Police Department and has 24 years of law enforcement experience. Ben started his career in 2001 as a corrections officer with the City of Grapevine and has gone on to serve the citizens of Lancaster, Pantego, Willmer, Erath County, and Alvarado, Texas. He has served in various roles including Training Coordinator, SWAT Commander, collision investigator, TCOLE instructor, and firearms instructor.
Ben graduated from The Institute of Law Enforcement Administration’s 60th School of Executive Leadership at the Center for American & International Law, he is an FBI-Leeda Trilogy recipient and is a Master Peace Officer. He holds certifications in Fire and EMT courses from Texas A&M- Commerce and is working towards finishing his Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice through Navarro College and Tarleton State University.
Ben lives in Burleson, with his wife, Tabitha and their two daughter, Caroline and Abigail. They enjoying traveling to Florida and doing anything outside.