For 39 years, Constable Matthew Lindemann has been serving and protecting Williamson County as a law enforcement officer. Born and raised in Bartlett, his parents owned and operated a convenience store where he often worked as a teenager. After graduating high school, he attended the Central Texas Regional Police Academy in Killeen. After the academy, he was quickly hired as a jailer at the Williamson County Jail and then promoted to a deputy within the first year. After five years, he joined the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). His devotion to serving and protecting his community earned him a promotion to sergeant in the Texas Ranger Division.
Following his promotion he earned the opportunity to serve on the protective detail for Governor George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush during his 2000 presidential campaign. In 2002, he transferred to the Georgetown Texas Ranger Office and during this assignment he became a member of the Texas Ranger Reconnaissance Team, which took him on missions to the Texas-Mexico border apprehending those who attempted to cross the border illegally.
In 2011 he was again called to serve on the Governor’s Protective Detail for Governor Rick Perry’s presidential campaign. Three years later, Ranger Lindemamn was promoted to lieutenant and supervised 10 Texas Rangers covering 14 Central Texas counties and the newly formed Texas Ranger Public Integrity Unit.
After more than 28 years of dedicated service, he retired from the Texas Department of Public Safety as a lieutenant in the Texas Ranger Division. Following his retirement, he served as a sergeant investigator for Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick. In October 2021, the Williamson County Commissioner’s Court unanimously appointed Matthew to his current role as Precinct 3 constable.
Constable Lindemann has been married to M’Lissa for 34 years. M’Lissa and Matthew raised their two children in Williamson County and are now the grandparents of two incredible grandchildren.
The best leaders support their teams by… providing the guidance, training, trust, and resources to help them to achieve both their personal and professional goals, as well as our organization’s goals. It is also important to ensure our team feels supported and guided through the good times and the bad.
I define a great organizational culture as one that… our entire team feels like they have a voice, they are respected, they are trusted, they have the organization’s buy-in, and they are part of the team.
One thing I try to do every day is…start each day with a prayer asking God for guidance to help those in need and to help me make an impact on everyone that I encounter. I close each day reflecting on the abilities I have been given to put his word into action.
I feel most alive when… I am spending time with my family and lending a helping hand to those in need.
To avoid distractions, I…ensure I am in the right mindset to make informed decisions, prioritize the tasks at hand, and put plans into action that will positively affect those around me.
I handle negativity by…knowing the truth and intention with my actions and direction. If problems arise, I prioritize identifying the source and then having a conversation to understand and resolve any issue.
One thing that is difficult for me but I enjoy is…bringing people together to focus on a positive outcome.
My best advice for handling change is…embrace it as long as it is positive. If you don’t, you risk becoming ineffective.
In ten years, I hope to… be in my third term as your sheriff, my 49th year in law enforcement, and to be developing lasting plans that will carry the Sheriff’s Office and all of the employees in a positive direction for years to come.
I define success as…ending each day knowing my staff came home safely to their families, and seeing the positive impact I can and have made on my team, my family, and my community.