Colonel Andre’ Bottoms Sr
Chief of Police
On July 20, 2026, Andre’ Bottoms Sr. was sworn in as the 15th Chief of Police of the Shively Police Department, beginning a new chapter in a law enforcement career built on more than three decades of service, leadership, and commitment to the communities he has served.
Chief Bottoms was appointed Major of the Shively Police Department on August 7, 2023, after bringing a wealth of investigative and leadership experience to the department. Prior to joining Shively, he served for two and a half years with Metro Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC), where his dedication and investigative work earned him recognition as the 2022 ABC Detective of the Year.
His law enforcement career also includes service with the Audubon Park Police Department, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, and the Louisville Metro Police Department, where he retired as a Sergeant. Chief Bottoms began his career with the Louisville Police Department in 1991 and was promoted to Sergeant in 1999.
During his career as a supervisor, Chief Bottoms led and worked with numerous specialized units, including the Vice and Intelligence Unit, Narcotic Street Platoons, Major Case Unit, and Criminal Enterprise Interdiction Unit. He also served as an FBI Task Force Officer, a member of a joint ATF Task Force, and a member of the Louisville Human Trafficking Task Force.
One of the accomplishments he is particularly proud of is his work investigating human trafficking cases and advocating for victims. For that work, he received an Individual Civil Rights Award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The recognition reflects not only his investigative abilities, but also his belief that law enforcement has a responsibility to protect vulnerable individuals and give a voice to those who may not otherwise have one.
Chief Bottoms is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps Reserves, an experience that helped reinforce the values of discipline, teamwork, accountability, and service that continue to guide his approach to leadership.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Northern Kentucky University, with a minor in Organizational Leadership.
Throughout his career, Chief Bottoms has believed that effective leadership is about more than rank or title. It is about earning the trust of the people you serve, supporting the men and women who wear the badge alongside you, and leaving an organization stronger than you found it. As Chief of Police, he is committed to building on the proud history of the Shively Police Department while continuing to strengthen relationships with the community, invest in his officers, and provide professional, compassionate, and effective police service to the citizens of Shively.
For Chief Bottoms, becoming Chief is not simply the culmination of a long law enforcement career, it is an opportunity to continue serving a community and a profession to which he has dedicated more than 35 years of his life.
Major Patrick Allen
Assistant Chief
Administrative Major
Major Allen was hired in 2010 and worked Patrol from 2010 to 2015. During this time Sgt. Allen was a PTO training officer and served often in the capacity of acting sergeant. In 2015 Major Allen was moved to the Shively Police Criminal Investigations Division and handled domestic violence cases until being transitioned into handling Major Crimes as well. Major Allen later was promoted to the Sergeant over the Shively Police Criminal Investigations Division and served as the Sergeant over the property room. Major Allen previously handled media relations as the department’s public information officer. Major Allen was promoted to the rank of Major in July 2022.
Major Marc Spalding
Patrol Major
Sergeant Jordan Brown
Criminal Investigations Division Sergeant
Sergeant Brown began his career at the University of Louisville Police Department in 2010. He graduated from the University of Louisville with a bachelor’s degree in justice administration in 2011. He became an officer with the Shively Police Department in 2013. He began serving as a Police Training Officer in 2015.
He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2017 where he led patrol platoons. In 2021, he began serving as the Special Investigations Unit Sergeant. Currently, he leads the Criminal Investigations Division (Major Crimes). He also manages the property room. In addition to this, he serves as the department’s Public Information Officer.
Sergeant
Special Investigations Unit Sergeant
Sergeant Jeremiah Fritz
First Platoon Patrol Sergeant
Sergeant Jeremiah Fritz began his Law Enforcement career with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in December of 2013. While serving with the Sheriff’s Office he served as courthouse security Deputy before moving to the Emergency Protection Orders and Warrants Unit. Sergeant Fritz then joined the Shively Police Department in August of 2016. He began as a Patrolman before taking on the role of Officer in Charge in 2018. Sergeant Fritz attended the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville where he became a certified Police Training Officer and began to train both new recruits and lateral officers before being promoted to the rank of Patrol Sergeant in August of 2022.
Sergeant Tim Salyer
Second Platoon Patrol Sergeant
Sergeant Tim Salyer began his career with Shively Police Department in August 2008 as a patrol officer. In 2011 he became the first K9 officer for the Shively Police Department. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2012 and assigned to an administrative position. In 2014 he became the first sergeant over the Special Investigations Unit. In 2023 he moved to the Patrol Division as the Sergeant over the Second Platoon.
Sergeant Nick Spaulding
Third Platoon Patrol Sergeant
Sergeant Spaulding started his career in Law Enforcement at Louisville Metro Department of Corrections in 2009. He became an Officer with the Shively Police Department in 2018 where he was assigned to Patrol. As a Patrol Officer he would often work as Officer in Charge and would assist the PTO program when needed. He was promoted to Sergeant in October of 2022
Sergeant Matt Surface
Fourth Platoon Patrol Sergeant
matt.surface@shivelyky.gov
