During his career he has been involved in nearly all aspects of policing
including patrol, criminal investigations, internal affairs, community
services, training, tactical and special operations. In 2008 he was
promoted to Public Safety Director overseeing the City of North Richland
Hills Public Safety Services including the Police Department, Fire
Department and Neighborhood Services Department.
Chief Perdue
holds a Permanent Peace Officers License for the State of Texas and a
Master Peace Officers License. He is a Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement Standards and Education licensed instructor. Chief Perdue is
a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Advanced Management
College at the Southwestern Law Enforcement Institute. He holds a
Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree from Dallas Baptist University and a
Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Texas.
In 2010, he was selected as a member of the International Association
of Chiefs of Police Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Committee.