Danny Barton began his law enforcement career in 1991 when he joined the Bryan Police Department. During his tenure in Bryan, Danny served in the patrol division as a field training officer and accident investigator. In 1997 Danny joined the Coppell Police Department where he stills serves today. Danny has worked in many assignments including patrol, school resource officer, background investigator, crimes against persons detective, street crimes supervisor, and special investigations supervisor. Since being promoted to Captain in 2015, he has commanded in both the patrol and administrative divisions.
Danny Barton has been an active instructor since 2007. He has instructed in such topics as child abuse investigations, ethics, and leadership. He also serves as a member of the Advisory Board at the Tarrant County College Police Academy.
Danny holds a Bachelors Degree from The University of Texas at Arlington in Criminal Justice. He has also attended the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration as well as the Senior Management Institute for Police.
"I enjoy being a police officer because I believe in what we do. There has never been a more important time for police officers to be the best versions of themselves. We impact our communities one contact at a time. Policing is hard work and it always has been. If you know WHY you put your uniform on every day, then you know it’s a calling. Being a police officer all these years and becoming engaged in the Texas Police Association has taught me that Texas law enforcement is in a class of its own."