Chief Brian Allen, PRESIDENT, Aldine ISD Police Department
Brian Allen earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston-Downtown in 1991 and an Master of Liberal Arts Degree with a concentration in Political Science from the University of St. Thomas in 2005. He began his career in 1988 with the Shoreacres Police Department and in 1989 moved to educational law enforcement at Houston Baptist University where he served as Police Officer, Sergeant, and Lieutenant. Allen's educational law enforcement experience also includes six years as a Sergeant with the Texas Woman's University Department of Public Safety and three years as the Chief of Police and Security at the University of St. Thomas. Allen worked extensively with young adults for four years as an Agent with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and holds certificates as a Master Peace Officer, Crime Prevention Inspector, Telecommunications Operator, Instructor, and Special Investigator. Allen has been Chief of Police for the Aldine Independent School District since July, 2005. Before his election to first vice president, Chief Allen served as Region 2 Director and 2nd Vice President.
Chief Mike Leyman, 1st VICE PRESIDENT, Mansfield ISD Police Department
Chief Mike Leyman has served law enforcement for thirty-five years in the great state of Texas with over 25 of those years as a Chief or Deputy Police Chief at agencies including, Arlington Police Department, Mansfield Police Department, Richardson Police Department and is currently Chief of Police for Mansfield ISD Police. Chief Leyman was also elected Councilman for the City of Mansfield in May of 2007 and was named Mansfield Citizen of the Year in 1984 by the Chamber of Commerce. Chief Leyman has an Associate Degree in Law Enforcement from Tarrant County Junior College, a Master Peace Officer Certification through TCLEOSE and is a graduate of the 133rd Session of the FBI National Academy. He holds memberships in the IACP, NTPCA, TPCA, and FBINAA. He is single with two grown children, Matt and Michelle.
Chief George Dranowsky, 2nd VICE PRESIDENT, East Central ISD Police Department
Chief Dranowsky began his law enforcement career in 1985 as
a Sheriff's Reserve Deputy. In 1991 East Central I.S.D. hired Chief Dranowsky
to implement a truancy law enforcement program. East Central had just started a
police department. Over the years Chief Dranowsky worked in all aspects of the
department to include, Patrol, CID, Investigator, and Sergeant. He was
appointed Chief of Police in 2005.
Chief Dranowsky holds a Master Peace Officer Certification
and has received numerous awards.
Chief Alan Bragg, 3rd VICE PRESIDENT, Spring ISD Police Department
Chief Bragg has been a police officer since 1972 serving with the Wichita Falls Police Department, Midwestern State Univeristy Police Department and the Houston ISD Police Department. In 1990, Chief Bragg was selected to create the Spring ISD Police Department which has grown to a staff of 50 sworn officers.
Chief Bragg is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Class #201, and holds a Master Peace Officer Certificate from TCLEOSE. He is past president of the Houston Area Chiefs of Police and also served on the board of the Texas Association of School District Police.
Chief Richard Palomo, 4th VICE PRESIDENT, Southside ISD Police Department
Richard
Palomo is Chief of Police for the Southside School District Police Department, located in San Antonio, Texas. Chief Palomo was appointed to his
current position in July 2008, and has over twenty five years of law
enforcement experience. Chief Palomo began his career with the San Antonio
Airport Police, before joining the San Antonio School District Police Department
in July 1987. He has served in the U.S. Army and Navy with honor and
distinction. He is currently a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve, holds the rank
of Chief Petty Officer, and is a facilitator for the Navys Enlisted Leadership
Program.
Prior to his appointment to Chief of Police,
he was employed by the San Antonio School District Police Department, where he
supervised various units within the police department including; Patrol, Gang,
and Campus Operations. Chief Palomo was instrumental in supervising a highly
effective Gang Intervention Unit, and also implemented and taught the Gang
Resistance Education and Training program at the elementary and junior high
levels. The program received high marks from parents and school administrators.
He also assisted in forming the first school district police department Police
Explorers post in the San Antonio
area. Police Explorers is a program designed to provide mentorship to high
school students interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement.
Chief Palomo is a strong advocate of the
P.I.E. approach to policing. He places a strong emphasis on Prevention, Intervention,
and Enforcement. This philosophy works well with community and problem solving
policing in school districts, where police officers have an opportunity to
interact with students, staff members, and parents on a daily basis. Chief
Palomo believes school district police officers are in a unique position to
make a direct impact on student’s lives. He supports early prevention programs
for students, such as D.A.R.E., GREAT, Police Explorers, Books and Badges, and
intervention efforts for students.
He encourages
and supports collaboration efforts with students, school staff, and community
members, in finding innovative ways in keeping staff and students safe so they
have an opportunity to learn and become productive citizens.
Chief Palomo earned an Associate Degree in
Criminal Justice from San Antonio College, a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
Degree from Southwest Texas State University, and a Masters of Science Degree in
Criminal Justice from Texas
State University.
Chief Palomo is a graduate of the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management
Institute of Texas, Leadership Command College (Class # 56). He currently
serves as an adjunct college instructor at University of Phoenix, Kaplan, and
San Antonio College.
Chief Palomo is a member of the following
professional organizations; 4th Vice President for the Texas School
District Police Chiefs Association, Alamo Area Police Chief Association, Institute for Criminal Justice Studies SBLE
Chiefs Advisory Board, Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association,
United States Navy Chief Petty Officers Association, and an active member of
the Big Brother Big Sister program.
Chief Mark Hopkins, SECRETARY/TREASURER Katy ISD Police Dept.
Chief Mark Hopkins, LCC, has 30 years combined experience in Texas public education and law enforcement. He began his career in Hitchcock, Texas, with the City of Hitchcock Police Department, achieving the rank of Detective. In 1980, he left the police department to pursue a teaching career at Hitchcock ISD. His duties included teaching high school students; coaching football and baseball; and sponsoring student clubs. Upon leaving Hitchcock in 1985, he accepted the position of security specialist with Katy Independent School District. In December 1988, he assisted in establishing the District Police Department and was appointed Chief of Police. Chief Hopkins continues to lead the Katy Independent School District Police Department, consisting of forty-plus employees.
Chief Hopkins is a graduate of the Texas Leadership and Command College (LCC), located at Sam Houston State University; a 1977 graduate of the Galveston County Sheriffs Academy; and holds a Master Peace Officer Certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education.
Chief Hopkins is a charter member and two-term president of the Texas School District Police Chiefs Association; a former Board Member of the Aerial Law Enforcement Response Team; a charter member of the Texas Association of School District Police; a member of the Texas Municipal Police Association; a member of the; Houston Area Chiefs of Police Association; and a member of the Safe and Secure Schools Center Advisory Committee.
Chief John Page, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, Northside ISD Police Dept.
Chief Page began his law enforcement career in 1970 as an officer with the Texas State University Police Department, San Marcos, Texas.He then joined the Kerrville, Texas Police Department and achieved the rank of Lieutenant of Patrol and Training.August 1979 Chief Page was appointed as Chief of Police, Edgewood ISD Police Department, San Antonio, Texas.Chief Page was appointed to his current position as Chief of Police, Northside ISD, San Antonio, Texas, December 1996.His career has encompassed 29 years as an officer for educational institutions, 27 of the years as Chief of Police. Chief Page holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree from Texas State University and a Master Peace Officer and Instructors Proficiency Certifications from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education.
