July 27, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The Alexandria Police Department has a new police chief.
Travis Bryant, a former longtime officer of the Smithville Police Department, has been hired by the Alexandria Mayor and Aldermen as Chief to succeed Chris Russell, who stepped down last week to become a detective for the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department.
“I am proud to be the new police chief in Alexandria,” said Bryant. “I look forward to doing everything I can for the people of Alexandria and to continue working with all levels of government. My desire is to continue moving Alexandria forward with a proactive police department and good community relations”.
Travis, who also serves as constable in the third district of DeKalb County, began his law enforcement career with the White County Sheriff’s Department in 2003 as a corrections officer and reserve deputy. In 2006, Bryant went to the state police academy and graduated after which he joined the Smithville Police Department where he worked for 17 years before taking on this new position as Alexandria Police Chief. In 2016 Bryant graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice through online studies from Liberty University and is on track to earn his master’s degree in public administration this winter.
Other members of the Alexandria Police Department are Jackson Franks and Brandon Deffendoll along with a part timer Larry Allison.