David S. Irvin’s Positively Parker County
Lance Arnold and family
Chief of Police Lance Arnold can’t remember a time when he didn’t want to be in law
W eatherford
enforcement.
When he was only 5 years old in Longview, Texas, Arnold spent his time at his great-grand-
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mother’s house issuing tickets for expired inspection stickers and tags along her street with her receipt
book. As time moved forward, he decided to pursue a career with more financial rewards. After gradu-
ating high school and moving to Norman, Okla., to attend the University of Oklahoma, Arnold decided
about halfway through college to shift his path to pursue a career field that is more passion-driven
versus financially driven. This led him back to something he’d always been truly passionate about: law
enforcement.
After graduating college, Arnold had plans to return to Texas; however, when he applied at the
Norman Police Department for experience of the application process, it turned into a 20-year career in
the college town. Arnold met the woman who would become his wife (they’ve now been married for 20
years), Raeann, during his time in Oklahoma. He finally convinced her to make the move to Texas, last
July.
The Arnolds have two boys, both are currently enrolled in Weatherford ISD: a 16-year-old who
plays football and baseball and a 13-year-old who is a cheerleader and thespian.
With goals in mind for the police department this year, Arnold plans to be proactive in reducing crime
and collisions through DDACTS, or Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety. Along with
this, he is bringing in a new records management system, which can help analyze data in order to
help prevent crime and wrecks instead of merely reacting to these issues. With the growing population
of Parker County, Arnold plans to increase the staff needed throughout Weatherford, including school
resource officers.
When asked what Parker County should know about him, Arnold replied that although he has a great
education and experience in a larger city, he is a small-town country boy at heart, which is one reason
why he loves the small-town feel of Weatherford. In his free time, Arnold enjoys doing anything in the
outdoors, such as hiking, fishing, and hunting.
About Irvin
David S. Irvin, The Portrait Photographers,
is a nationally recognized photographer.
Irvin has photographed six presidents and
a variety of celebrities, including Garth
Brooks and Nolan Ryan. He has also been
recognized by Kodak as one of the top 25
photographers in
the United States.
Irvin photographs
notable families
in the Fort Worth
area who have ties
to area businesses.
To see additional
photos by David S.
Irvin, visit
www.dsirvin.com