MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of McKinney announced on Tuesday that Assistant Chief Joe Ellenburg has been appointed as Chief of the McKinney Police Department. Ellenburg has been serving as Interim Police Chief following Chief Greg Conley’s move to Director of Public Safety in October.
According to the City of McKinney, Chief Ellenburg has more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement and 27 years with the McKinney Police Department. He will be sworn in at the regular City Council meeting on December 6.
“Appointing a leader for our Police Department is among the most critical decisions we make as a City, and we know that Chief Ellenburg is the right person for the job,” said Mayor George Fuller. “He understands our city and neighborhoods and is well respected by our officers and community members. We are confident he will continue to lead the department forward.”
Chief Ellenburg began his career in law enforcement in 1992 with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office. He was hired by the McKinney Police Department in 1995, where he has risen through the ranks working in a wide variety of divisions, ultimately ascending to the Assistant Chief of Operations position in 2013.
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