Chief Van Dyke is a long time resident of Robertson County. He began his career in law enforcement at the age of 18 with the Robertson County Sheriff's Office as a Reserve Deputy. He worked his way through college as a full time police officer with the Austin Peay State University Police Department and the Clarksville Ranger Division. Upon graduation from APSU with a Bachelor of Science Degree, he was appointed as the commander of the Clarksville Rangers. After the City of Clarksville consolidated the Ranger Division and the Police Department, Chief Van Dyke went to work for the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office until his recent appointment. Chief Van Dyke has spent the vast majority of his career in law enforcement management and administration. He has attended numerous specialized schools over his career, some of which are Law Enforcement Management and Administration, Command Decision, the University of Tennessee's Municipal Management Academy, Internal Affairs, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, and many others. He is an Eagle Scout,  a honor graduate of Jo Byrns High School, and a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Austin Peay State University. Chief Van Dyke is married to Marissa Highsmith Van Dyke and has a son and a daughter. He is member of Cedar Hill United Methodist Church.