Lawrence L. Nichols
Granbury,Texas
Summary
Strategic law enforcement leader with expertise in security operations and risk assessment. Successfully developed and implemented safety protocols while training new officers, contributing to a safer community and enhancing the educational experience in criminal justice.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Security
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Granbury, Texas
05.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented security protocols, fostering a safe educational environment for students and staff.
- Oversaw safety and security operations for private Christian school, enhancing overall student and staff safety.
- Taught Criminal Justice class to high school students, sharing real-world law enforcement experiences to enrich their understanding.
Reserve Officer
Dallas Police Department
Dallas, Texas
02.2023 - 08.2025
- Assisted full-time officers during patrols and emergency response situations.
Active Duty Officer
Dallas Police Department
Dallas, Texas
02.1992 - 02.2023
- Police Officer (1992-1997), Senior Corporal (1997-2004), Sergeant (2004-2019), Lieutenant (2019-2025)
- Demonstrated progressive leadership in operational excellence across diverse roles.
- Participated in meetings with local government officials to address community emergency service needs.
- Collaborated with organizations to coordinate emergency response efforts.
- Analyzed data to identify trends and potential issues within operations.
- Advised management on strategies for addressing personnel challenges and difficult situations.
- Led operations as patrol sergeant, disruption sergeant, fusion center sergeant, SWAT sergeant, and special events sergeant.
- Served as patrol watch commander and investigative unit commander, overseeing over 140 officers and supervisors.
- Trained and mentored new officers while enhancing community safety through bike and canine patrols.
Education
Organizational Leadership
Caruth Police Institute
Dallas, Texas01-2008
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Law Enforcement
Dallas Police Department In-service Training
Dallas, TexasSkills
- Effective leadership and team management
- Advanced criminal justice expertise
- Crisis management and emergency response
- Training and development
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Security operations and risk assessment
- Security protocol design
- Risk evaluation
- Emergency planning
- Safety management
- Policy implementation
- Venue security oversight
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Surveillance systems management
- Employee assessment strategies
- Personnel management practices
- Event security coordination
- Operations oversight strategies
- Emergency preparedness planning
Years Married
38
Children
2
Grandchildren
4
Personal Information
Marital Status: Married
Spouse
Aimee Nichols
Military Service
United States Marine Corps, Military Police 06/01/86- 05/01/91, 02/01/91-05/01/91, Good Conduct, Sea Service Deployment, National Defense, Meritorious Conduct, Expert Rifleman, Expert Pistol Qualifications
Accomplishments
Magna Cum Laude—Texas A&M University—Commerce
Timeline
Director of Security
Cornerstone Christian Academy
05.2023 - Current
Reserve Officer
Dallas Police Department
02.2023 - 08.2025
Active Duty Officer
Dallas Police Department
02.1992 - 02.2023
Organizational Leadership
Caruth Police Institute
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Law Enforcement
Dallas Police Department In-service Training