James Pehl

I was recruited by then Chief John Cochran to join the Luling Police Department. As I had moved to just outside of the City of Luling in 2006 where I still reside to this day, I felt this was my community and I wished to serve the community I lived in. I started with the Luling Police Department in October of 2007 and quickly promoted to Patrol Sergeant. During my time as Patrol Sergeant I also served as a Narcotics Detection Canine Officer, in which I provided and trained my own dog. I utilized my canine partner at zero cost to the Citizens of the City of Luling. I paid for my canine partner and everything it took to maintain him out of my own pocket.

I was promoted to Patrol/Operations Captain in 2012 by Chief Bill Sala, making me the Second in Command of the Luling Police Department, the position which I have retained since and ultimately have been promoted to the position of Assistant Chief of Police.

I began with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office in January of 2002 and was assigned to the Patrol Division, eventually reaching the rank of Patrol Sergeant. When I left the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office I was offered the position of Patrol Captain by then Chief Deputy David Brent if I would stay with the sheriff’s office, but I had already given my commitment to join the Luling Police Department.

I began my law enforcement career with the Mustang Ridge Police Department in June of 2000. While I was only with the Mustang Ridge Police Department for just over a year and a half, I left there as the Interim Chief of Police in January of 2002. I was offered the full time Chief of Police Position, but knew I didn’t have the experience in my short time as a Police Officer to run a law enforcement agency then.