Lieutenant Carlos Samples is a native of Kilgore, Texas and a graduate of Sabine High School. Lieutenant Samples is a veteran of the United States Air Force and a Graduate of the University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. While attending UT Tyler, Lieutenant Samples was named a Martin Luther King Scholar. He is also a graduate of the ILEA School of Police Supervision (2001).

Lieutenant Samples began his career with the Longview Police Department in March, 1987, was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in December 2000, and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in October, 2008.

During his career Lieutenant Samples has served as a Patrol Officer , Field Training Officer, Field Training Sergeant, and District Sergeant in the Patrol Division, Detective in the Narcotics Division, Task Force Officer with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Sergeant of the Planning & Research Section, and Sergeant of the Training & Recruiting Section.

Lieutenant Samples has served on various departmental committees and he has received numerous commendations. He was selected as Outstanding Rookie of the Year in 1987.

Lieutenant Samples is assigned to the Support Services Division of the Opeations Support Bureau.   He supervises police records and evidence room, training and recruiting, and fiscal services.  He is also a Master Police Officer and TCLEOSE Instructor.

You can reach Lt. Samples by calling 903-237-1199 or by emialing him at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).