Police Chief Sam Houston
Sam Houston became Goddard's Police Chief in 2007 after 30 years with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office.
Chief Houston started as a Patrol Deputy with Sedgwick County in 1977. During his 30 years as a Sheriff's Deputy he was promoted through the ranks of Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, and finally Captain before his retirement. Chief Houston worked in every division of the Sheriff’s Office holding assignments in narcotics, patrol, detention and judicial services.
Chief Houston holds a Bachelors of Science degree from Friends University in Wichita, KS and is a graduate of the Mini MPA program at Wichita State University. He has attended several command and leadership schools including the FBI National Academy from which he graduated in 2004.
