Don joined the NBC 5 news team in 2013 as an assignments/investigative editor and researcher, where he specializes in breaking news and investigative stories after nearly 35 years as a well-respected and highly decorated North Texas law enforcement official.
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He is a retired Dallas County Sheriff’s Office administrative senior sergeant, who brings a wealth of real-world police training and personal street experience to NBC 5 with his direct involvement in a number of high-profile field and leadership assignments during his lengthy law enforcement career.
In 2017 Don received a national Edward R. Murrow Award for his teamwork in covering the 2016 Dallas police officer ambush, is a four-time Lone Star Emmy Award winner, and was recently awarded the prestigious Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism as part of the NBC 5 Investigates Team's series Against All Enemies.
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Don holds a number of Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) certifications and licenses, including Master Texas Peace Officer, arson investigation, advanced accident investigation, and Lidar and firearms instructor certification.
