Chief Derek Dunham has been a dedicated member of the Pearland Police Department since 2009. With a strong commitment to public service, he is a certified Master Peace Officer and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Stephen F. Austin State University, as well as a Master of Public Administration from Sam Houston State University.
Chief Dunham is a graduate of the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas' Leadership Command College (Class #89) and has participated in the University of Virginia's LEAD program through the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. His leadership and contributions to law enforcement have earned him numerous accolades, including Supervisor of the Year and the J.C. Doyle Leadership Award.
Throughout his career, Chief Dunham has held a variety of roles, including assignments in Patrol, Traffic, Criminal Investigations, and Special Operations. He has also been an active member of the Bike Patrol, Honor Guard, and SWAT Teams.
Chief Derek Dunham
Email: ddunham@pearlandtx.gov
The Operations Bureau Assistant Chief has direct responsibility for the Patrol and Criminal Investigations Divisions. This Assistant Chief manages operations with Patrol, K9, Motorcycles, Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement, DDACTS, Warrants, Bike Patrol, Investigations, Crime Scene, the Property Room, Crime Analytics, Narcotics, Vice, and Victim Services.
Assistant Chief Savage has been with the Pearland Police Department since 2000. He is a TCOLE certified Master Peace Officer, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston - Clear Lake, and has attended the University of Virginia’s LEAD program through the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. He was a recipient of the PPD Supervisor of the Year.
Assistant Chief Savage has been active in several specialty units, including S.W.A.T., Bike Patrol, DDACTS (Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety) , and SIU (Special Investigations Unit). Prior to his promotion to Assistant Chief, he was the Commander of the Combined Agency Response Team, a multi-agency S.W.A.T. team.
Assistant Chief P. Savage
Email: psavage@pearlandtx.gov
The Support Bureau Assistant Chief has direct responsibility for the Support Services and Administrative Divisions. This Assistant Chief manages operations in Budgeting, Animal Services, Telecommunications, Jail Management, Records, Quartermaster, School Resource Officers, Community Outreach Officers, Public Information Officers, Recruiting, Juvenile Services, the Citizens Police Academy and related programs, Professional Development and Training, Professional Standards (Internal Affairs), the part-time Honor Guard Unit, policy development, and accreditation.
Assistant Chief Ornaldo Ybarra has been a dedicated member of the Pearland Police Department since 2005. With a strong commitment to public service, he is a certified Master Peace Officer and holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Houston and a Master of Public Administration from Sam Houston State University.
Assistant Chief Ybarra is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (Session 283), Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas' Leadership Command College (Class #80), and has participated in the University of Virginia's LEAD program through the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
Throughout his career, Assistant Chief Ybarra held a variety of roles, including assignments in Patrol, Professional Standards, Community Outreach, and Special Operations. He has also been an active member of the Honor Guard and SWAT Teams.
