Southlake DPS
After facing an intense medical battle, Southlake Police Chief James Brandon is back at Southlake Police headquarters.
Over the summer, Assistant Police Chief Ashleigh Casey filled in for Chief Brandon as the interim police chief. The city originally stated he was on medical leave, but Southlake DPS confirmed on Monday that he was fighting a cancer diagnosis over the summer.
“Nothing puts things in perspective like being told that you probably will not survive,” Chief Brandon says. “It was a lot for my wife and I to wrap our heads around initially.”
Chief Brandon received an outpour of support from the Southlake community after he returned to the department, including from Mayor Pro Tem Shawn McCaskill, Southlake DPS Public Relations Officer Brad Uptmore and Mayor Laura Hill.
“I am lucky enough to work with great officers, civilians and an awesome assistant chief,” Chief Brandon says. “I m very thankful that the employees of Southlake continue to step up no matter what the challenge."
Southlake is happy to have you back, Chief Brandon!