CHIEF DERRICK WATSON
On Monday June 22, 2009 Town of Double Oak Town Secretary Charlotte Allen administered the Oath of Office to Police Chief Derrick Watson. Chief Watson has nineteen years of law enforcement experience beginning with the Dallas Police Department South West Patrol Division (1990-1994) and continuing with the Coppell Police Department (1994-2009). Chief Watson worked in a variety of positions with Coppell including Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Support Services, Communications, and Tactical. Since 1999 he served as a member of the command staff. Chief Watson is a 1986 graduate from the University of Montana and a 2006 Graduate of FBI National Academy. Prior to becoming a law enforcement officer Chief Watson served in the United States Army as a Lieutenant.
