Chief Jeff Spivey (Ret.)

Jeff has over 39 years of law enforcement experience. 35 years as a member of the Irving Police Department and upon his retirement in 2022, the past four years in consulting with organizations in developing alternative responses to mental health emergencies and leading, developing peer support programs for law enforcement and overseeing a police leadership institute. 

Jeff’s distinguished career includes serving as Chief of Police for the Irving Police Department from 2017 to 2022, where he implemented innovative programs addressing officer wellness, mental health, and community engagement. Under his leadership, Irving PD earned recognition for pioneering efforts such as:

• Establishing a Behavioral Health Leadership Team and Mental Health Response Team to address community crises. 
• Launching diversity-focused initiatives, including increasing female hiring by 26%. 
• Developing award-winning outreach programs like ShopTalk to strengthen trust with underserved communities. 
• Enhancing officer safety and wellness with peer support programs and proactive heart-health initiatives.

Beyond his municipal service, Jeff has influenced law enforcement strategies nationally. He served as the inaugural Chair of the Officer Safety and Wellness Section for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), where he stood up the section and helped drive critical discussions on mental health, wellness, and safety in policing. He also served as Executive Director of the Caruth Police Institute, partnering with UNT Dallas to enhance leadership development and peer support networks. 

He has since taken the role of VP of Business Development for SWORN, an artificial intelligence company which supports public safety, health and wellness, while continuing to work as a Senior Fellow with the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and Associate Vice President for Clear Career Professionals providing services related to executive searches and organizational reviews.   

He holds a master’s degree in criminal justice leadership from Sam Houston State University. He is a graduate of the 252nd Session of the FBI National Academy, the Senior Management Institute for Police, and the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas Leadership Command College. He held memberships on the Executive Board of PERF and IACP’s Midsize Agencies Division. He currently serves as the Chair for the Officer Safety and Wellness Section for the IACP.