A U.S. Air Force veteran, Chief Mike Bishop joined the department in July 1989 and has worked as a patrol officer, police area representative, and detective in the property division of the Investigative Services Bureau. Assistant Chief Bishop was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in February 2001 and was assigned to the Field Operations Division working on both the midnight and day shifts as a Patrol Supervisor. He has also served over the Crisis Intervention Negotiations Unit. In April 2003, he was transferred to the Administration Division, Internal Affairs until his promotion to Lieutenant in December 2003. After his promotion to Lieutenant, he served as a Watch Commander, Commander of Special Operations, and Commander over Support Services.

Assistant Chief Bishop is a 1999 graduate of the University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor’s degree in political science and a 2008 graduate of Letourneau University with a Masters in Business Administration.  Assistant Chief Bishop is a graduate of the Institute for Law Enforcement Administrations 71^st school of police supervision in June 2001and the 42nd Management Command College. Assistant Chief Bishop has been awarded several commendations, including a civic achievement award; meritorious conduct award and he received the “Supervisor of the Year” award in 2002. 

Contact Assistant Chief Bishop by calling (903) 237-1199 or by email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)