Brookshire Swears in Holly Green as New Police Chief

The City Council of Brookshire, Texas, formally presented and swore in Holly Green as the city's new chief of police during its Sept. 18 regular meeting at City Hall. Mayor Richards and council members recognized Green's selection and Green took the oath of office before the council and assembled attendees.

Green told the council and audience she considers integrity the foundation of policing and pledged to prioritize trust, partnership and fairness. "Integrity isn't just a word for me. It's the foundation of this profession," Green said as she accepted the position. "Every decision I make, every policy I set, and every action I will take will be guided by the principle that doing what is right must always come before doing what is easy or convenient."

The council introduced Green as having 19 years of progressive municipal policing experience and training that, according to the council's remarks, includes public integrity investigations, team management, a Master of Science in public leadership, disaster response training, and graduation from an FBI leadership program. The mayor asked attendees to welcome Green after noting the council sought a police department built on "public service excellence, integrity and compassion."

During her remarks, Green said the department should be "a trusted partner working hand in hand with the people of Brookshire," and that she would focus on listening and community engagement in addition to enforcement. "We must listen, engage, and show up, not only in times of crisis, but in everyday moments that matter most to the residents," she said.

The swearing-in proceeded immediately after the council's introduction. Green repeated the oath, including the promise to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this state," and then took her place as chief.

The meeting record shows no additional formal action on the chief's appointment during the session; the ceremony and the oath were completed as part of the public meeting.

Future council agendas or staff reports were not cited in the meeting transcript as containing implementation steps or a reorganization plan for the police department, and any changes to department policy or staffing were not specified during the remarks made at the swearing-in.