Chief of Police Announcement

Jason Hartley, Vice President for Operations, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Arrington to Chief of Police effective July 8th. An external search was conducted and an interview panel selected him as their sole recommendation.

He has served with our Police Department since July 2015 and was assigned Interim Chief of Police in February 2019. Chief Arrington also served nearly seven years with the UNT Denton campus Police Department. His educational background comprises of a Master of Arts degree in Leadership from Dallas Baptist University, a Master of Science in Human Relations and Business from Amberton University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Administration and Planning from UNT.

Chief Arrington’s main initiatives include community engagement, crime prevention, leadership, and strategic planning for the Police Department.

Please join us in congratulating Chief Arrington on his new role.