Duncanville Police Department - Assistant Chief of Police - Support

Ron Wilcots, Assistant Chief of Police

The photo shows Assistant Chief of Police Ron Wilcots in his police uniform. He is standing in front of an American flag, wearing a dark navy blue uniform with badges on the chest and shoulder. The uniform includes a name tag, police badge, and insignia. Assistant Chief Wilcots has a friendly expression and a neatly trimmed beard. The background is a neutral grayish-blue color, and he is portrayed in a professional, official setting. This appears to be a formal portrait, often used for official police department profiles or public announcements.Assistant Chief of Police Ron Wilcots began his law enforcement career with Duncanville in 1999. He has served as a Patrol Officer, Bailiff, School Resource Officer, Training and Personnel Background Investigator, Field Training Officer, SWAT member, and Texas Crime Stoppers liaison. His past supervisory roles include Senior SRO, Patrol Supervisor, Patrol Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, and Interim Assistant Chief. He was named Assistant Chief of Police on September 8, 2024.

He is a graduate of the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy (SLI, CLI, ELI), the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration (ILEA) 123rd School of Police Supervision, the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration (ILEA) 55th Executive School of Leadership, and the 1st Duncanville Leadership Academy. He holds a Master Peace Officer License from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. He has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration from Lamar University, where he graduated with Latin honors (Magna Cum Laude). He is also the Duncanville Police Department's 2010 Officer of the Year recipient.

Assistant Chief Wilcots will Command the Support function of the Police Department, overseeing Criminal Investigations, Crime Prevention, and Professional Standards Divisions.