Meet Assistant Chief Andre Dyer

Assistant Chief Andre Dyer joined the Little Rock Police Department in 1995 as a Patrol Officer. His strong determination allowed him to matriculate through the ranks and build meaningful community relationships. In 1996, Dyer became the Community Oriented Policing Program (C.O.P.P.) Officer where he established a positive presence in the community serving until 2004. In 2004, he was promoted to Patrol Sergeant in which he mentored and supervised Patrol Officers for a year before being assigned C.O.P.P. Sergeant through 2008. His leadership and mentorship afforded him consistent and progressive assignments. He served as the Mobile Unit Sergeant 2008-2015, Patrol K9 Sergeant 2012-2015, Special Response Unit Sergeant 2005-2015. 

In 2015, he was promoted to Lieutenant where he served as Interim River Market Commander, Special Response Unit Commander 2015-2017, Traffic Services Commander 2015-2017, Downtown Patrol, Special Operations- IMPACT, and Staff Adjutant in the Office of the Chief of Police. He was promoted to Major in July of 2021 and assigned as Commander of 12th Street Station.

Assistant Chief Dyer shared that he has been tested under the most extreme pressures related to physical, mental and emotional demands in each role. During his tenure, he has led community outreach events and initiatives such as Shop with a Cop and the St. John Baptist Church Food Giveaway. Dyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Central Arkansas. He has obtained several law enforcements certifications and served as Vice-President of the Black Police Officers Association 2018-2020. He was the Overall Class Leader of Little Rock Police Recruit Class #46 and his awards in the department include the Chief Lawrence Johnson Leadership Award 2008, LRPD Officer of the year 1998, three-time Officer of the Month Award, six-time Unit Commendation Award, and over 45 Letters of Commendation from both civilians and supervisors. He was promoted to Assistant Chief on March 24, 2023.

Andre Dyer, Assistant Police Chief
Little Rock Police Department
501-404-3082
ADyer@littlerock.gov