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Daniel came to Gainesville from Lakeland, Florida where he had worked as a Lakeland Police Officer before going to work for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Special Police for six years. The last two years with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Special Police, Daniel moved to Gainesville to work in their Gainesville District. Daniel was elected chief by the city council in a 4-3 majority over L. E. Storey who would later succeed him. Chief Daniel first order of business upon being hired was to oversee the City council order to create a Police station with a desk sergeant on duty at all times in the council chamber. The station consisted of "some equipment and a telephone". The station came as a result of an investigation by the City council police committee’s investigation into the Police department. The committee recommended that the Police Department report directly to the council body, be open 24 hours and keep the account books in order. Apparently there had been complaints as the Gainesville Sun reported a "near impossibility of citizen’s securing police when they are needed" as the department was not open at all times. There was also a concern over the keeping of the department’s accounting books for which poor record keeping for several years created the need for an investigation of the department. The new station also meant that all prisoners would be arraigned and held for trial or would be able to post bond immediately after arrest. Two men manned the day shift and one man worked the night shift. Daniel resigned as chief on September 1, 1927 and was succeeded by L.E. Storey. Upon leaving Daniel was presented with a silver ring bearing the inscription "HTD from Gainesville Police 9/1/27". L.E. Storey said "He (Daniel) is a square-shooter at all times." Daniel denied rumors that he was going into business in Lakeland, Florida where his family lives.
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