Administrative Office

The Director of Public Safety is at the top of the organizational chart for a reason. The Director establishes and maintains procedures for the department's functions and sets out and approves programs utilized to accomplish the department's goals. The Director is ultimately responsible for all functions and actions of the police department. The current Director of Public Safety is William "Bill"Lane.

William "Bill" Lane was named Director of Public Safety for the city effective December 4, 2007. Bill manages the Public Safety Division which includes the departments of police, fire, law enforcement and jail operations, municipal court and animal control.

Bill has been a member of the management team for the city and worked closely with the Public Safety Division for many years. He brings a vast amount of experience in practice and knowledge of law.

Bill has been a legal advisor to the city for more than 15 years and had served as Municipal Court Judge since 1999. Bill is a successful criminal trial lawyer for 30 years, and has represented police and firefighters in civil and criminal proceedings for many years. He was Assistant District Attorney in Tarrant County from 1977 to 1980 and has been appointed as a special prosecutor throughout Texas. He is board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a board certified criminal trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Bill graduated in 1974 from Texas Christian University and in 1977 from South Texas College of Law.

The Deputy Director of Police assist the Director of Public Safety in maintaining the functions and actions of the police department. The Deputy Director of Police reports directly to the Director of Public Safety. The Deputy Director of Police supervises the Assistant Chief of Police, Patrol Commander, the Criminal Investigation Commander, the Communications Supervisor, Internal Affairs Division Commander, and the Administrative Assistant. The Deputy Director of Police is Deputy Director Gary Fowler.

Deputy Director Gary Fowler has been with the Police Department since 1991. During that time he has served 2 1/2 years as Patrol Division Commander, 4 years as a Patrol Sergeant, and 2 1/2 years as a Patrol Officer and Detective. Prior to coming to the Mansfield Police Department, Deputy Chief Fowler had 10 years of law enforcement experience.

For Mac’s title list Assistant Chief of Police. Mac reports to the Deputy Director of Police and is currently responsible for Jail Operations

The Assistant Chief of Police assist the Deputy Director of Public Safety in maintaining the functions and actions of the Jail Operations. The Assistant Chief of Police reports directly to the Deputy Director of Police. The Assistant Chief of Police supervises the Mansfield Law Enforcement Center (Mansfield Jail) employees. The Assistant Chief of Police is Assistant Chief Mac Bennett.

Assistant Chief Bennett has been with the Police Department since 1992. During that time he has served 4 years as Patrol Division Commander, 3 years as a Patrol Sergeant, and 5 years as a Patrol Officer.

The Patrol Division Commander maintains the functions and action of the Patrol Division, the Community Resource Division, the Training Division and all of the uniformed specialized divisions. The Patrol Division Commander reports directly to the Deputy Director of Police. The Patrol Commander supervises the Patrol Sergeants and the Training Sergeant. The Patrol Division Commander is Commander Kyle Lanier.

Commander Lanier has been with the Department since 1997. He was appointed as a Patrol Sergeant in 2003 and Patrol Commander in 2007. The Patrol Commander maintains the functions and actions of the Patrol Division along with several other divisions within the police department, who reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Police. The Patrol Commander supervises the Patrol Sergeants, the Traffic Sergeant, S.W.A.T, and all other uniformed specialized divisions.

The Criminal Investigation Commander maintains the functions and action of the Criminal Investigation Division, Crime Scene Division, and Property Division. The Criminal Investigation Commander reports directly to the Deputy Director of Police. The Criminal Investigation Commander supervises the Criminal Investigation Sergeants, the Crime Scene Supervisor, and the Property Technician.

The current Criminal Investigation Division Commander is Commander Julie Bain. Commander Bain was appointed Commander of the Division in 2001. Prior to that, Commander Bain was the Administrative Assistant to the Chief for approximately 5 years, and a Detective with the Department for 10 years.

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for insuring that all the Departmental Reports are recorded properly and sent to the State with their proper codes. The Administrative Assistant reports directly to the Deputy Director of Police and oversees the the records department.

The Administrative Assistant is Chris Mark. Chris Mark began her career with the Police Department in 1997 as Receptionist. After leaving to take care of her new baby, she returned in 2002 as Police Secretary and became Administrative Assistant to the Chief in 2004, when his long time assistant, Gloria Kelly retired.




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		Administrative Office The Director of Public Safety is at the top of the organizational chart for a reason. The Director establishes and maintains procedures for the department's functions and sets out and approves programs utilized to accomplish the department's goals. The Director is ultimately responsible for all functions and actions of the police department. The current Director of Public Safety is William "Bill"Lane. William "Bill" Lane was named Director of Public Safety for the city effective December 4, 2007. Bill manages the Public Safety Division which includes the departments of police, fire, law enforcement and jail operations, municipal court and animal control. Bill has been a member of the management team for the city and worked closely with the Public Safety Division for many years. He brings a vast amount of experience in practice and knowledge of law. Bill has been a legal advisor to the city for more than 15 years and had served as Municipal Court Judge since 1999. Bill is a successful criminal trial lawyer for 30 years, and has represented police and firefighters in civil and criminal proceedings for many years. He was Assistant District Attorney in Tarrant County from 1977 to 1980 and has been appointed as a special prosecutor throughout Texas. He is board certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a board certified criminal trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Bill graduated in 1974 from Texas Christian University and in 1977 from South Texas College of Law. Bill and his wife, Marcia, have four children. The Deputy Director of Police assist the Director of Public Safety in maintaining the functions and actions of the police department. The Deputy Director of Police reports directly to the Director of Public Safety. The Deputy Director of Police supervises the Assistant Chief of Police, Patrol Commander, the Criminal Investigation Commander, the Communications Supervisor, Internal Affairs Division Commander, and the Administrative Assistant. The Deputy Director of Police is Deputy Director Gary Fowler. Deputy Director Gary Fowler has been with the Police Department since 1991. During that time he has served 2 1/2 years as Patrol Division Commander, 4 years as a Patrol Sergeant, and 2 1/2 years as a Patrol Officer and Detective. Prior to coming to the Mansfield Police Department, Deputy Chief Fowler had 10 years of law enforcement experience. For Mac’s title list Assistant Chief of Police. Mac reports to the Deputy Director of Police and is currently responsible for Jail Operations The Assistant Chief of Police assist the Deputy Director of Public Safety in maintaining the functions and actions of the Jail Operations. The Assistant Chief of Police reports directly to the Deputy Director of Police. The Assistant Chief of Police supervises the Mansfield Law Enforcement Center (Mansfield Jail) employees. The Assistant Chief of Police is Assistant Chief Mac Bennett. Assistant Chief Bennett has been with the Police Department since 1992. During that time he has served 4 years as Patrol Division Commander, 3 years as a Patrol Sergeant, and 5 years as a Patrol Officer. The Patrol Division Commander maintains the functions and action of the Patrol Division, the Community Resource Division, the Training Division and all of the uniformed specialized divisions. The Patrol Division Commander reports directly to the Deputy Director of Police. The Patrol Commander supervises the Patrol Sergeants and the Training Sergeant. The Patrol Division Commander is Commander Kyle Lanier. Commander Lanier has been with the Department since 1997. He was appointed as a Patrol Sergeant in 2003 and Patrol Commander in 2007. The Patrol Commander maintains the functions and actions of the Patrol Division along with several other divisions within the police department, who reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Police. The Patrol Commander supervises the Patrol Sergeants, the Traffic Sergeant, S.W.A.T, and all other uniformed specialized divisions. The Criminal Investigation Commander maintains the functions and action of the Criminal Investigation Division, Crime Scene Division, and Property Division. The Criminal Investigation Commander reports directly to the Deputy Director of Police. The Criminal Investigation Commander supervises the Criminal Investigation Sergeants, the Crime Scene Supervisor, and the Property Technician. The current Criminal Investigation Division Commander is Commander Julie Bain. Commander Bain was appointed Commander of the Division in 2001. Prior to that, Commander Bain was the Administrative Assistant to the Chief for approximately 5 years, and a Detective with the Department for 10 years. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for insuring that all the Departmental Reports are recorded properly and sent to the State with their proper codes. The Administrative Assistant reports directly to the Deputy Director of Police and oversees the the records department. The Administrative Assistant is Chris Mark. Chris Mark began her career with the Police Department in 1997 as Receptionist. After leaving to take care of her new baby, she returned in 2002 as Police Secretary and became Administrative Assistant to the Chief in 2004, when his long time assistant, Gloria Kelly retired.