Eddie Salame

Eddie Salame joined the SGR team after a distinguished 34-year career in law enforcement, including 13 years as Chief of Police. He began his career with the Fort Worth Police Department, where he worked on various investigative assignments, including conducting specialized covert investigations. After a seven-year tenure in Fort Worth, Eddie moved to the Grapevine Police Department. There he spent 27 years working in various areas of the department as he rose through the ranks to Police Chief.

As Police Chief, Eddie prioritized building solid relationships with the community. In partnership with the Grapevine Colleyville Independent School District, he established the Community Outreach Center that focused on an underserved area of the city. The creation of the Outreach Center resulted in a 46% reduction in crime in the area served. He also started the Volunteers in Police Service that enhanced the services provided to the citizens while saving the city thousands of dollars annually. In 2012 the department received the International Association of Chiefs of Police awards for Outstanding Achievement in Law Enforcement Volunteer Programs and the Community Policing Award.

Eddie holds a Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Texas at Arlington. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Series. He also received a Certified Public Manager graduate certificate from the William P. Hobby Center for Public Service of Texas State University. Eddie is also fluent in Spanish and is able to conduct meetings with Spanish community members as necessary.