Chief David Kimberly, PRESIDENTKLEIN ISD Police Dept.
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, Mental Health Officer, 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 2nd Vice President in 2020.
903-589-2621 isaac.avera@jisd.org
Chief Jeremy Scruggs,
3rd VICE PRESIDENT
Ennis ISD Police Dept.
Chief Scruggs was born in Jacksonville, Texas and attended public schools in Athens where he graduated from Athens High School in 1998. Following his graduation from High School, he attended and graduated from the East Texas Police Academy in 2002.
He began his career in law enforcement in 1998, serving as a Detention Officer and later Sergeant until 2002.
Following his graduation from the police academy, he became employed with the Gun Barrel City Police Department followed by the Jacksonville (TX) Police Department.
In 2006, Chief Scruggs joined the Corsicana ISD Police Department. Over the next 11 years, he served as Police Officer, Sergeant and Assistant Chief of Police. During his tenure, he also served as an Assistant Varsity Coach / Goalkeeper for 4 years. On April 3, 2017, Scruggs was named Chief of Police for Ennis ISD.
He currently holds the Master Peace Officer, School Based Law Enforcement Officer, Firearms Instructor, Patrol Rifle Instructor and SWAT certifications from TCOLE. He is also a basic physical defense instructor through RAD as well as a Standard Response Protocol trainer.
Chief Scruggs is a member of TSDPCA, TPCA, IACP & TMPA.
Prior to his appointment to the 3rd Vice President’s position, he served as Region 3 Director.
972-872-3509 jeremy.scruggs@ennis.k12.tx.us
Chief Kirby Warnke,
4th VICE PRESIDENT
Corpus Christi ISD Police
Dept.
Kirby is a graduate of A.C. Jones High School in Beeville, Texas. He holds the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice as well as the Master of Science in Occupational Training and Development from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.
Chief Warnke began his career in law enforcement in 1991 with the Nueces County Sheriff's Department where he earned the rank of Sergeant before joining the CCISD Police Department during the 1997-98 school year. He served in every capacity with the CCISD Police Department before being named Chief of Police in July 2010.
Kriby is a TCOLE Master Peace Officer as well as a certified instructor. He also holds the School Based Law Enforcement certification.
Chief Warnke serves in various capacities on several boards both locally and statewide.
Chief Alan Bragg, SECRETARYCypress-Fairbanks ISD Police Dept. (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.
Chief Jimmy Womack,
TREASURER
(Retired)
Chief Teresa Ramon, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTJudson ISD Police Dept.
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...
