SUGAR LAND, TX - Police Chief Doug Brinkley announced the promotions of Capt. Scott Schultz to assistant police chief and Lt. Michelle Allen to captain, effective Nov. 20.

 The vacancies were created by the recent promotion of Brinkley, selected to replace Steve Griffith after he was promoted to assistant city manager for public safety. 

Schultz was previously responsible for the Staff Services Division, which includes the training division, recruiting division, budget analyst, crime analyst and departmental accreditation.

In his most recent role, Schultz was instrumental in several new programs, including implementation of patrol rifles, a new fitness program for SLPD police officers, implementation of Tasers and standardization of weapons for police officers.

Schultz began his career with SLPD as a patrol officer in 1992. He was promoted to detective in 1994 and assigned to the Fort Bend County Narcotics Task Force until he promoted to patrol sergeant in 1998. In 2003, he was promoted to lieutenant and served as the evening shift watch commander. Later that year, he was promoted to captain and placed in command of the patrol division.

In Allen's new role, she will command the patrol division, which includes traffic, crime prevention, the special enforcement district, patrol officers and beat accountability. 

Allen previously served as a patrol lieutenant over crime prevention, a program that partners with residents to increase safety within the community. She has also commanded the crime scene unit and internal affairs.

Allen earned a master's degree in criminal justice management from Sam Houston State University and a bachelor's degree from Houston Baptist University with a double major in computer information systems and management. She also completed training in police supervision at the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas.

Other promotions include Lt. James Davis, Lt. John Bauer, Sgt. John Torres and Sgt. Eric Pino, all of whom will be assigned to the patrol division. 

Captain Michelle Allen and Assistant Chief Scot Schultz