Chief David Kimberly, PRESIDENTKLEIN ISD Police Department
Chief David Kimberly has served the citizens of Klein ISD as a district police officer since 1995. Prior to working for the Klein ISD Police Department, Chief Kimberly worked for the Montgomery County Constables Office Pct. 4. In his tenure with the Klein ISD Police Department, he worked at all levels of the department including: Patrol Officer, Campus Officer, Sergeant, and Captain. He was promoted to the rank of Chief in February of 2014. Chief Kimberly holds a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management from Sam Houston State University, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from American Intercontinental University and an Associate of Arts in Business Administration from American Intercontinental University. In addition, he also holds a Master Peace Officer Certification and is a certified Texas Commission On Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Instructor. Chief Kimberly is an active member in the Texas School District Police Chiefs’ Association, Houston Area Police Chiefs’ Association, Harris County Northwest Chamber of Commerce, Crime Stoppers of Houston, Mothers against Drunk Drivers (MADD) and the Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council.
832-249-4261 DKimberly@Kleinisd.net
Chief Solomon Cook, 1st VICE PRESIDENTHumble ISD Police Dept.
Chief Bill Avera, 2nd VICE PRESIDENT
Jacksonville ISD Police Dept.
His law enforcement career spans 4 decades including service to the citizens of Jacksonville, Brownfield and Cockrell Hill. Additionally, he served as an Assistant Chief of Police for Dallas ISD for 12 ½ years. In August 2016, Avera was named Chief of Police and Emergency Manager for Jacksonville ISD.
Chief Avera holds the TCOLE Master Peace Officer, Master Telecommunicator, School Based Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention Inspector, and Instructor certificates.
In 2015 Avera served on the TCOLE committee that worked in conjunction with the Texas School Safety Center to draft the course mandated by HB 2684. Currently, Chief Avera serves as a member of the Texas School Safety Center’s advisory committee charged with designing a basic school policing curriculum geared to Texas districts.
He is a member of First United Methodist Church, the Jacksonville Rotary Club, the Texas School District Police Chiefs Association, TPCA, TPA, and IACP. Chief Avera is a member of the Academy Advisory Committee for the East Texas Police Academy.
In 2013, the Texas School Safety Center recognized and honored his work to keep students safe by presenting him the Law Enforcement Lifetime Achievement Award. He is married to Heather who teaches high school math. The couple have two children. Chief Avera was appointed 3rd Vice President in June 2019.
903-589-2621 isaac.avera@jisd.org
Chief Marlon Runnels, 3rd VICE PRESIDENT
Montgomery ISD Police Department
He first entered school based policing when he joined the Klein ISD Police Department in 2008. While in Klein, he worked on campus and patrol assignments as an officer and as a Sergeant. During his time there he worked closely with the command staff on budgets, sensitive investigations, and other administrative and support functions within the agency.
In 2017, he was selected as the third Chief of Police for the Montgomery ISD Police Department.
Chief Runnels acquired his Associates Degree from Lone Star College, and both his Bachelors and Masters Degrees were awarded from Texas Southern University. He is a Master Peace Officer, Police Instructor, ALERRT Instructor, SBLE Instructor, FBINAA Command College graduate, and a FBI-LEEDA Trilogy recipient.
Chief Runnel’s professional associations include Texas Municipal Police Association, Houston Area Chiefs Association, Montgomery County Crime Stoppers, and the Texas School District Chiefs Association.
He was voted in as the 4th Vice President of the Texas School District Police Chiefs Association during the 2019 conference.
936-276-2202 marlon.runnels@misd.org
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Chief Alan Bragg, SECRETARYCypress-Fairbanks ISD Police Department (Retired)
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 grew to a staff of 50 sworn officers. Chief Bragg assumed the Chief of Police position for the new startup Police Department in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in January of 2012.
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Chief Teresa Ramon, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTJudson ISD Police Department
On July 19, 2013, she was elected as 3rd Vice President of the Texas School District Police Chief Association and In July of 2011 was appointed Region 1 Director. She is also a member of the Texas Municipal Police Association and the Alamo Area Council of Government Police Chief’s Association. Aside from providing a safe and secure environment for the students, staff, and citizens of the Judson ISD, Chief Ramon gives back to her community through her local service. In 2012 she received the Yellow Rose of Texas Award from Governor Rick Perry and the Outstanding Woman Role Model Award from Image of San Antonio, for her exemplary leadership and love for her community.
Chief Ramon continues to work on her education and attends training through The Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institution of Texas, Juvenile law certifications through the Texas Schools Safety Center and the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
Chief Ramon will continue to strive for excellence to coincide with the Judson ISD motto of “Producing Excellence” as well the motto of the Judson ISD Police Department “Protecting Our Future”.more...