Carrollton and McKinney both announced new Police Chiefs on Tuesday, November 29.
In Carrollton, Robert Arredondo will become the new police chief out of nearly fifty applicants. He previously served as the police chief for the Victoria Police Department.
“The City of Carrollton has a stellar Police Department and Chief Arredondo’s vast experience will be a great asset to an already exemplary team,” Rex Redden, Carrollton’s executive director of public safety, said in a statement.
“Along with Arredondo’s significant accomplishments and law enforcement background, he has demonstrated experience with administrative, patrol, and investigative roles, as well as leadership experience with community-oriented policing focused on community engagement and has proven success in solving complex problems,” Rex continued.
“The process of searching for a new Police Chief was rigorous and the fact that it resulted in numerous qualified applicants from a nationwide candidate pool speaks volumes about the caliber of the Carrollton Police Department, the overall desirability and quality of the City of Carrollton, and the focus on public safety as the heart of everything we do in this community,” Carrollton Mayor Steve Babick said. “The Police Chief is a highly visible role and fundamentally supports why families and businesses want to call Carrollton home.”
Arredondo expressed excitement about taking on the role. “It has been my experience that Carrollton PD is one of the finest police departments in the nation, and I look forward to joining the team and working beside such great men and women,” he explained.
Meanwhile, in McKinney, Joe Ellenburg was selected as its new police chief.
“Appointing a leader for our Police Department is among the most critical decisions we make as a City, and we know that Chief Ellenburg is the right person for the job,” McKinney Mayor George Fuller said. “He understands our city and neighborhoods and is well respected by our officers and community members. We are confident he will continue to lead the department forward.”
Ellenburg began his law enforcement career at the Collin County Sheriff’s Office. He has spent most of his 30 years in law enforcement at the McKinney Police Department. He has previously served as an assistant chief and the interim police chief.
“I know the men and women of the McKinney Police Department well and know they are people you can count on. I’m honored and humbled to lead them forward. Our success is dependent on building strong internal and external relationships, which is something our people do well day in and day out,” Ellenburg said.
