Command Staff

Chief David A. Gott
Hedwig Village Police Chief David A. Gott, who holds a bachelor’s degree, has been a police officer for over 43 years. He began his career with the Houston Police Department in 1980 and rose through the ranks, working in many different divisions including Patrol, Robbery, Internal Affairs, Recruiting, Tactical Operations, and eventually retiring as the captain of the Homicide Division. In January 2013, he was appointed chief of the Hedwig Village Police Department. Chief Gott is married, has three grown children and three grandchildren.

Captain Paul Warner
Hedwig Village Police Captain Paul A. Warner has been a police officer for 34 years and is a graduate of the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute. He started his career at the Lake Jackson Police Department in 1989. Captain Warner came to the Hedwig Village Police Department in 1999 as a patrolman and rose through the ranks. Captain Warner has four grown children and two grandchildren.

Civilian Supervisor Amanda Winter
Amanda Winter has been employed with the Hedwig Village Police Department for 16 years. She started out as a dispatcher and was promoted to Civilian Supervisor in 2012. In her current position, Amanda oversees our police telecommunicators and civilian employees. In her spare time, Amanda actively works with dog rescues and is the founder of the Texas Wiener Dog Races.

Sergeant Steve Packard
Sergeant Packard has been in law enforcement for over 35 years. He began his career in 1988 with the South Houston Police Department and joined the Hedwig Village Police Department in 1995. Sergeant Packard is married and has five children and seven grandchildren.

Sergeant Terry Wu
Sergeant Wu has been in law enforcement for 12 years. Sergeant Wu began his career in 2006 with the Houston Police Department and joined the Hedwig Village Police Department in 2013. Sergeant Wu holds a Master Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and is a graduate of the Texas Police Chiefs Association Developing Leaders for Texas Law Enforcement program. Sergeant Wu holds a Public Information Officer certificate from the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas and serves various duties, such as: Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Crime Scene Investigator, Mental Health Officer, and Field Training Officer.

Sergeant Candido
Sergeant Candido is a graduate of the University of Houston - Downtown Police Academy and began his career with the Hedwig Village Police Department in 2018. Sergeant Candido holds an Intermediate Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). Sergeant Candido is also a TCOLE Instructor and Firearms Instructor.

Sergeant Marvin Collins
Sergeant Collins has been a police officer since 1979. He has worked in both municipal and state police agencies. He holds both a Bachelors and Master’s degree in Criminal Justice Management and has extensive training in the areas of Criminal Investigation, Tactical Operations, Police Defensive Tactics and Police Training. Sergeant Collins trains in Aikido, Shotokan Karate and is a volunteer guitar instructor with the Guitars for Vets program. He is married and has three grown children and three grandchildren.