Paul Lilly is the man needed to clean up Reno, TX. He lives here he has a vested interest with the community at large to see it become the city it deserves to become.
35 years of Public Service and Public Safety Experience and Leadership
Chief Investigator, Chief of Police, and Interim City Manager
County Judge (Judicial Duties and CEO of County Government Operations)
Director of Emergency Management and Threat Assessment
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Government
Director of Grants and Government Affairs
Criminal Justice, Threat Assessment, & Government Subject Matter Expert (SME)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
– Government and Public Safety Consultant/Subject Matter Expert
2009 to Present
– Presiding Judge 1 State of Texas – County of Brown, Brownwood, Texas
2019 – 2023
– Associate Professor and Director of Public Safety/Emergency Management
Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas
2011 – 2019
– Reform Chief of Police for multiple Texas Law Enforcement Agencies 1995 – 2019 (Populations ranging from 4,000 to 183,000)
From 1993 until 2009, Paul has served in multiple capacities, often concurrently. From 1995 to 2009, Paul has primarily served as a “Special Reform Chief of Police” and as a “Governmental and Public Safety Consultant/Subject Matter Expert. Paul assisted agencies with the integration of various reforms. Duties also very often include Emergency Management, Threat Assessments, and potential Agency Vulnerability Impact. Additional duties and responsibilities also include:
– Policy Development and Oversight
– Ethics and Public Integrity
– Emergency Management and Operational Leadership
– Threat Assessment, Planning, and Response
– Employment Recruitment, Selection, Training, and Retention
– Organizational Improvements and Reforms
– Mental Health
– Alternatives to the Use of Force
– Law Enforcement Training
– Grants Management and Compliance
– Civil Rights Reform – Community and Geographic-Specific Policing
Reform Police Chief Appointments
1995 – 2009
▪ City of Caldwell Texas – Chief of Police 2007-2009 24 month appointment
▪ City of Corinth Texas – Chief of Police 2000-2001 12 month appointment
▪ City of Luling Texas – Chief of Police 1998-2000 30 month appointment
▪ City of Kaufman Texas – Chief of Police 1995-1996 12 month appointment Paul also has the honor of serving and assisting more than 10 additional Texas and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies and possesses over 7,000 TCOLE training hours in public safety services.
Purple Heart Recipient
SPECIAL AWARDS AND HONORS
Texas Medal of Valor 2008
Awarded the Medal of Valor by the Mayor of the City of Caldwell for Line-of-Duty actions in 2008 involving an Aggravated Robbery and Criminal Attempt Capital Murder incident resulting in the authorized use of deadly force
Congressional Commendation 2008
Awarded with a Congressional Commendation in 2008 by United States Congressman
Michael McCaul of Texas – 10th District,
Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
J. Edgar Hoover Medal for Public Service 2015
Awarded in August 2015 by the National Association of Chiefs of Police for long and honorable service and promotion and incorporation of higher training standards for law enforcement personnel.
Academic Excellence Medal 2007
Two-time Recipient of the Academic Excellence Medal in 2007 by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education (Texas State Agency).
Distinguished Service Medal 1998 3 Awarded the National Association of Chiefs of Police Distinguished Service Medal in 1998 and inducted into the American Police Hall of Fame.
Law Enforcement Purple Heart 1996
Awarded the Law Enforcement Purple Heart by the National Association of Chiefs of Police for a serious life-threatening Line-of-Duty Injury in 1996.
SPECIAL POLICING SERVICES
● Director of Public Safety, Transportation, & Risk Management
Tarrant County Hospital District – State of Texas
2004 – 2005 (15 Month Appointment)
Selected to revitalize the Hospital District’s Police Force and to address the crimes rates in and around the hospital (both internally and externally) which were at the time among the highest in Tarrant County, population 2.1 million.
▪ Crimes Against Persons (Assault, Robbery, Domestic Violence)
▪ Quality of Life Crimes (Prostitution, Panhandling, Solicitation, Public Intoxication)
▪ Narcotics (Sales and Use)
● Executive Assistant Chief of Police and Safety (Specialist IV)
Dallas Public Schools – Dallas Independent School District – State of Texas
1995– 1998 (36 Month Appointment)
Paul has served as the Director of Government Affairs, Executive Assistant Director of Public Safety, Director of Emergency Management, Threat Assessment and Response, and Chief Investigator for Internal and External Criminal and Administrative Investigations
▪ Student Population of 185,000
▪ Employee Population 19,000
▪ Facilities and Campuses 235
GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE
● Director of Personnel, Governmental Affairs, and Emergency Management Operations County of Hood – State of Texas
2002 – 2004 Supervisor – Judge Andy Rash (ret) (817)-408-5263
Paul was selected by the County Commissioners’ Court to create the Office of Personnel and Governmental Affairs. In this capacity, I was responsible for all general government and personnel management. I also investigated allegations of misconduct filed against the county or any of its employees. I also served simultaneously as the Chief Deputy for the Hood County Sheriff’s Dept.’s, responsible for the Training Division and the Reserve Corps.
VOLUNTEER AND PART-TIME SERVICE
● Lieutenant – Reserve Unit
Hood County Sheriff’s Department
2002 – 2004; 2009 – Present Supervisor – Sheriff Roger Deeds
Provided investigations of cold-case homicides and unexplained deaths.
Parker County Watchdog 