Deputy Chief of Police

We are proud to announce and congratulate Deputy Chief Danny Paul on his promotion to Deputy Chief of the Pineville Police Department.

Deputy Chief Paul brings an impressive 27 years of law enforcement experience to his new role. He began his law enforcement career in 1999 with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Department under the late Sheriff William Earl Hilton, prior to becoming a member of the Pineville Police Department in 2001.

Throughout his distinguished career with the department, Deputy Chief Paul has served in a variety of roles, beginning as a patrol officer, later becoming a Field Training Officer. His strong work ethic and proactive policing led to him being selected as one of the original officers selected to serve in the Criminal Apprehension Patrol Services (CAPS) Unit, an elite unit established by the late Chief Jay Barber, to target the most violent offenders and conduct narcotics investigations.

During his time with CAPS, Deputy Chief Paul became a certified S.W.A.T. operator and dedicated many years to the team, ultimately serving as S.W.A.T. Commander. He continued to rise through the ranks, serving as Patrol Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, Patrol Executive Officer, Internal Affairs Investigator, eventually reaching the rank of Captain, serving as Commander of the Community Affairs Division and most recently the Commander of the Patrol Division. He has also served as the department’s representative on the Pineville Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service Board.