GLENN HEIGHTS – The city of Glenn Heights welcomed Dr. Glyn Horn last month to lead the department as the city’s new Chief of Police.
Chief Horn brings to the role a series of diverse experiences from his years in leadership and policing.
He has a track record of transforming organizations and he also explained his leadership style is to create transparent environments that drive team development and enhance trust in leadership.
“My unwavering commitment to transparency in community engagement, communication, and actions is essential for building and maintaining trust within our ranks and with the public,” Horn says of his ability to lead. “I embody the spirit of a cop’s cop while also being a chief the community can trust and rely on confidently.”
Horn said he took the Police Chief role in Glenn Heights because the city stood out to him in a way that no other opportunity ever has leaving him with a feeling of a deep and genuine connection to the opportunity.
“From my interactions with the executive leadership team, staff members, and the community, it’s evident that Glenn Heights is where I am meant to be. My strong sense of faith reinforces my belief that my path is clearly defined and my steps are ordered,” he says.
Before he came to Glenn Heights, Chief Horn worked for the Regional Transportation District in Denver, CO where he served as the Deputy Chief of Patrol and Security Operations. From that job he was appointed and served as the Acting Chief of Police there.
He began his career with the City of Stafford, TX, southwest of Houston. He served 16 years there, with seven of those years as the city’s Assistant Chief of Police.
Taking a step back even further, he was a security guard for the University of Texas Police Department in the Houston Medical Center where he said he had daily interactions with police officers.
“That sparked my passion,” Horn says. “That experience motivated me to enroll in the police academy, and I haven’t looked back since.”
As for his future goals with Glenn Heights, Horn says he is passionately committed to implementing One-by-One Policing at Glenn Heights PD.
“This philosophy firmly asserts that our primary responsibility is to serve the entire community,” he concludes. “By focusing on individuals, we recognize that each person and their circumstances are unique. When we execute this approach effectively, we can transform our environment into one that is safe and secure, enabling everyone to thrive. I am confident that we can make a significant impact through this method.”
About the City of Glenn Heights: The City of Glenn Heights was incorporated in 1969 and is located along IH-35 East. A hospitable, business friendly and rapidly growing community divided between- Dallas and Ellis counties, Glenn Heights has a total area of 7.2 sq. miles.
