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Orange Beach council appoints David Trent Johnson as police chief
Summary
The Orange Beach City Council unanimously adopted a resolution appointing David Trent Johnson as police chief and heard his commitment to community engagement and a ‘human‑focused’ approach to policing.
The Orange Beach City Council on Feb. 3 adopted a resolution appointing David Trent Johnson as chief of police.
The council read Johnson’s bio, which traced his law‑enforcement career to 2002 and outlined promotions through investigative sergeant and lieutenant roles, service as interim chief and completion of advanced command training. The resolution was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.
Johnson, who spoke after the appointment, thanked the mayor, council and his family and said he plans to emphasize community engagement. "To the Mayor and Council, thank you for your support and the honor of being given this responsibility," Johnson said, adding he intends "to create positive relationships through our community, community engagement, and a human‑focused approach to law enforcement." (David Trent Johnson, appointee)
The council did not attach a salary or effective‑date change to the publicly read resolution; no opposing votes were recorded on the floor during the meeting.
Next steps: the resolution takes effect as recorded in the council minutes; Johnson said he is 'ready to go to work.'
