Larry Gordon started his career with the Dallas Police Department in 1995. In June of 1997, Larry was selected to be a part of the Dallas Police Department's Specialized Crime Unit. After several productive years with the Specialized Crime Unit, Larry transferred to the Narcotics Division. Larry was the lead Detective on countless narcotic investigations. His duties included, but not limited to, executing dynamic entry search warrants, conducting undercover drug buys, and training new detectives that joined the unit.
 
In 2004, Larry transferred to the Dallas Police Department's coveted SWAT Team. Larry's duties on the Swat team consisted of crisis/hostage negotiations, executing high-risk search warrants, providing motorcades for current and former Presidents of the United States, and distinguished dignitaries afforded a motorcade. He also acts as a counter-assault team (CAT) for those dignitaries and current and former presidents. Larry served as one of the lead negotiators for the SWAT team for several years. He has successfully negotiated peaceful resolutions to armed barricaded subjects.
 
Larry has also negotiated operations where a sniper/Tactical resolution had to be used to bring the volatile situations to an end. On July 7, 2016, Larry faced his most challenging negotiations as he spent hours negotiating with an individual who killed five police officers.
 
Larry currently is assigned to the Criminal Intelligence Unit of the Dallas Police Department. Larry has been certified as an instructor by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). Larry is also responsible for training swat officers and certifying them in tear gas/less-lethal munitions and distraction devices. He is also an Active shooter/ALERRT (advanced law enforcement, rapid response training) instructor.