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Bill Livingston

Biography:

My name is Bill Livingston (Rector is a family name). I retired recently as the Chief of Police in Weimar, Texas. I had served as Chief for over twenty-two (22) years and truly enjoyed my job.

Weimar is a small town located about halfway between Houston and San Antonio on Interstate 10. Prior to coming to Weimar, I was a deputy with the Fayette County Sheriff's Department, which is a county adjoining us to the north.

My name is Bill Livingston (Rector is a family name). I retired recently as the Chief of Police in Weimar, Texas. I had served as Chief for over twenty-two (22) years and truly enjoyed my job. Weimar is a small town located about halfway between Houston and San Antonio on Interstate 10. Prior to coming to Weimar, I was a deputy with the Fayette County Sheriff's Department, which is a county adjoining us to the north. I am married to a wonderful woman and have a daughter, two step-daughters, four wonderful granddaughters and one grandson. Our grandchildren range in age from two to thirteen. I graduated from Texas A & M University in 1971 and from LEMIT's LCC (back when it was GMI) in 1999. I currently serve on the Board of Directors for the LCC Alumni Association as a Past President. I received my Master's degree in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University in August 2011. I was in the first online class to complete the Master's program. I have obtained various law enforcement licenses and certificates, including a Master Peace Officers license, a Law Enforcement Instructors license, a Firearms Instructors license and have over 7000 TCOLE training hours. The Weimar Police Department is a small department (Weimar is a small rural town), consisting of ten (10) officers and my administrative assistant. We were very fortunate to have a City Council and citizens that support law enforcement in our community, and although we are not a wealthy City, we are appropriately funded and equipped, and our salaries are in line with other department in the area. Before I retired, our department was awarded the "Recognized Status" by the Texas Police Chiefs Association Foundation for compliance with the Texas Law Enforcement Agency Best Practices Recognition Program. I consider it an honor and a privilege to be reaching undergraduate courses at Sam Houston State University.