Sergeant Larry Webb has been with the Longview Police Department since 1995. During his tenure with the Department, he has served in several divisions.

In 1998, Sgt. Webb was selected for a position with the Street Crime Unit. While assigned to this Unit, his primary duty was dealing with street level narcotics in areas of the City known for this type of activity. Sgt. Webb's time with the Unit gave him experience working with confidential informants, preparing arrest and search warrants, buy/bust operations and surveillance. Sgt. Webb was also able to establish good working relationships with the citizens of the neighborhoods in which he worked, as well as with the Gregg County District Attorney's Office.

Sgt. Webb served in the Street Crimes Unit for one year until he was selected as a K-9 Officer and assigned to the 4th Watch, which replaced the Street Crimes Unit. As a K-9 Officer, Sgt. Webb became very knowledgeable with use of force issues, search and seizure laws and asset forfeitures. Sgt. Webb also gained valuable experience in conducting vehicle, building and package searches for narcotics. Sgt. Webb, and his K-9 partner, were frequently called upon to conduct narcotic searches for the Gregg County Organized Drug Enforcement Unit and surrounding law enforcement agencies. During his five years as a K-9 Officer, Sgt. Webb made numerous narcotic cases and seizures of property and vehicles from those who trafficked in narcotics. Sgt. Webb also gave countless K-9 demonstrations to citizens and children of Longview area schools.

In 1996, Sgt. Webb was selected as a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. Sgt. Webb served on the entry team until 2003, when he was selected to be a team leader and he currently serves in that position today. As the team leader, Sgt. Webb is responsible for the SWAT entry and perimeter teams; the planning and execution phases of high risk narcotic search warrants and the coordination of the team's activity while involved in critical incidents and callouts. Sgt. Webb has had the opportunity to work in conjunction with federal and state agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), United States Marshals Service and the Texas Department of Public Safety while serving federal and state narcotic search and arrest warrants.

In 2005, Sgt. Webb was selected as a member of the Neighborhood Resource Unit of the Longview Police Department, now known as the Special Investigations and Apprehension (SIA) Unit. His duties consisted of investigating street level narcotic and street crimes in areas known for these activities. While in the SIA Unit, Sgt. Webb was also involved in undercover operations that targeted vehicle burglars, prostitutes, and other criminal activity. Sgt. Webb worked with the Harris County Sheriff's Department and the FBI while conducting an investigation on suspects that had committed numerous burglaries in Longview. Sgt. Webb also worked on a notable case with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms on a weapons possession case that was prosecuted in federal court. Sgt. Webb also assisted the Gregg County District Attorney's Office to locate felony suspects that had warrants for their arrest. While assigned to the SIA Unit, Sgt. Webb attained a Police Bicycle Patrol certification and holds a current certification for the Department's Police Bicycle Patrol Unit.

Sgt. Webb promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2006 and as a supervisor has served as the Field Training Officer program coordinator, shift administrative sergeant and as a beat sergeant for District "B" and "C". Sgt. Webb currently serves as the Police Area Representative supervisor.  You can contact Sgt. Webb by calling 903-452-7645 or email him at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)