Larry Gordon
Larry Gordon, Sergeant
Dallas Police Department (Reired)
Career Highlights
- Medal of Valor
- Meritorious Conduct Award
- Marksmanship Award
- 20 + Internal/External Commendations
- 13 + Years Dallas Police Department's SWAT Team
- Crisis/Hostage Negotiator
- Lead negotiator on July 7, 2016 for Dallas Active Shooter
- Certified as an instructor by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
- Active shooter/ALERRT (advanced law enforcement, rapid response training) instructor
- Certified Firearms Instructor
Larry Gordon
started his career with the Dallas Police Department in 1995. In June of 1997, Larry was selected to be a part of the Dallas Police Department's Specialized Crime Unit. After several productive years with the Specialized Crime Unit, Larry transferred to the Narcotics Division. Larry was the lead Detective on countless narcotic investigations. His duties included, but not limited to, executing dynamic entry search warrants, conducting undercover drug buys, and training new detectives that joined the unit.
In 2004, Larry transferred to the Dallas Police Department's coveted SWAT Team. Larry's duties on the Swat team consisted of crisis/hostage negotiations, executing high-risk search warrants, providing motorcades for current and former Presidents of the United States, and distinguished dignitaries afforded a motorcade. He also acts as a counter-assault team (CAT) for those dignitaries and current and former presidents. Larry served as one of the lead negotiators for the SWAT team for several years. He has successfully negotiated peaceful resolutions to armed barricaded subjects.
Larry has also negotiated operations where a sniper/Tactical resolution had to be used to bring the volatile situations to an end. On July 7, 2016, Larry faced his most challenging negotiations as he spent hours negotiating with an individual who killed five police officers.
After (13) years in SWAT, Larry transferred to the Criminal Intelligent Unit where he was assigned for 2 years until his promotion to Sergeant. Larry worked as a Sergeant over a Street-level Narcotic Unit. He is also an Active shooter/ ALERRT (advanced law enforcement, rapid response training) instructor, firearms instructor, and Munitions Instructor.
Larry retired from the Dallas Police Department in May of 2022. Larry is currently the Chief of Public Safety and Field Operations of Downtown Dallas Inc.