Gary Title grew up in the Richardson area. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Midwestern State University and a Master’s in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management from Sam Houston State University. He is a graduate of the FBI’s National Academy and the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police.
Assistant Chief Gary L. Tittle began his career with the Richardson Police Department in March 2018 as a Captain. Prior to that time, Gary spent over 30 years with the Dallas Police Department where he held every rank through Assistant Chief. During his Dallas tenure, Assistant Chief Tittle was responsible for numerous work groups to include the Strategic Deployment Bureau, which includes SWAT, Traffic, Love Field, Gang and the Criminal Intelligence Unit. He also oversaw the Patrol Bureau and Narcotics Bureau. In 2019, during the 86th Texas Legislative Session, Gary represented the Chief of Police regarding criminal justice related matters, a role he has fulfilled both in Dallas and Richardson since 2007. Assistant Chief Tittle now commands the Operations Bureau to include the Investigations Division and Patrol Division.
Gary is looking for ways to become even more connected to the community, and is a member of the current LR class, where I believe he is known as “Goodness Gary. ”