WELCOME OFFICER RYAN MILLER! Help us welcome Officer Miller. He joins the the Little Elm Police Department with almost 10 years of Law Enforcement experience. Before coming to Little Elm, Officer Miller was a detention officer and deputy at the Denton County Sheriff’s Office. Officer Miller also proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. During his tenure, Officer Miller obtained his Advanced Peace Officer License. A few of his career goals is to become a K9 Officer and to jo...

WELCOME OFFICERS WRIGHT & WILSON! Please help us welcome the two newest members to join the Little Elm Police Department, Officer Tyler Wright, and Officer Kelley Wilson. Officer Wright grew up in a military family which gave path to begin his law enforcement career. Officer Wright graduated college with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. In 2019, he graduated from the police academy and began pursuing his journey in law enforcement with the Lewisville Police Department and Corin...

HAPPY RETIREMENT | Sergeant Sophie Gracia The time has come for Sergeant Gracia to enter a new chapter in her life. Please help us wish her a happy retirement. In 1991, Sergeant Gracia began her law enforcement career by working in the Denton County District Attorney’s Office. After a few years, she transferred over and became an Adult Probation Officer. In 2002, she graduated from the police academy and became an officer with The Colony Police Department. In 2012, she made her home w...

Lewisville Police Department Assistant Chief Police Officer Jay Powell, passed away early this morning (January 6) from a cardiac event. Chief Powell, 52, joined the Lewisville Police Department in 1994. During his 29-year career in Lewisville, Chief Powell received numerous honors and earned multiple service awards. He was promoted to Assistant Police Chief in 2014. In that role, Chief Powell oversaw the operations side of the police department, supervising officers in Training, Traff...

ADOPT-A-FAMILY | Merry Christmas 🎄 Members of the Little Elm Police Department made a special delivery this evening. A local Little Elm family received several gifts just in time for Christmas! Santa’s Little Helpers reviewed Santa’s list (he checked it twice) and verified all gifts were accounted for the little ones. Special thanks to our community for your donations! #ItsTheMostWonderfulTimeOfTheYear 🎅🏻

BACKING THE BLUE- DENTON | 2023 FIRST RESPONDER MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE We invite all First Responders and their spouses/significant others to join us for STATUS CHECK on January 27, 2023 at Robson Ranch in Denton, Texas. Our goal each year is to teach attendees to recognize when they need help, provide them with coping skills to help process trauma and PTSD, and how to connect with culturally competent caregivers. Unfortunately, there is a stigma attached to mental health, and we ho...

CONGRATULATIONS | Detective Ben Wollet Please help us welcome our newest Detective to the Criminal Investigation Division, Ben Wollet. Detective Wollet began his law enforcement career in Odessa, Texas. Over two years ago, he decided to make Little Elm his new home. Not only is he a Detective, but he’s also a Field Training Officer and a member of the Little Elm SWAT Team. When he’s not on duty, he enjoys spending time with his family, friends and future fiancé. #Whoops 🤫💍 ...