Galveston County Sheriff’s Department 1993 to Present
Chief Deputy of Galveston County Sheriff’s Department 2001 to Present

• Chaired a committee of staff members which researched and developed the Sheriff’s Employee Policy Manual.  The comprehensive manual is in its third revision.
  
  
• The Live Scan Project was developed through a grant with the Criminal Justice Division of the Texas Governor’s Office.  Prior to the project, The Galveston County Information Technology Department estimated 17,000 electronically recorded convictions submitted by Galveston County to the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Crime Records Division could not be reconciled to the arrest records sent by the law enforcement agencies in the County. The problem occurred because of a high rejection rate on the paper and ink fingerprint cards.  The long term project was completed in 2000 with the coordinated effort by the Information Technology Department, Identification and Corrections Divisions.  Central Site Booking was adopted in 2002 thus requiring all County law enforcement agencies to book Class B misdemeanors and above through the Live Scan System.  The rejection rate was reduced to less than 1% and inmates are accurately identified within two hours of being Live-Scanned.  I worked diligently with the Information Technology Director, Robert Canterbury, to bring the project to Galveston County at a zero cost to local taxpayers.
  
  
• The Office of Professional Standards (OPS) was established in 2004 upon my request and approval from the Sheriff, to enhance the Internal Affairs Unit. Professional Standards is the public integrity component for the Sheriff’s Office and uses its authority to investigate internal and external complaints. It is also responsible for conducting inspections to determine if members of the agency are in compliance with the Sheriff’s Employee Policy Manual.  It is the Chief Deputy’s responsibility to supervise the Office of Professional Standards and promote accountability throughout the agency.
  
  
• Worked with officials from the Texas City Independent School District to establish the Texas City ISD School Liaison Officer Program in 2004.
  
  
•  I assisted Sheriff Gean Leonard and Major Mike Henson to develop a program for sworn personnel to receive Certification and Educational Pay.
  
  
• I served as the Coordinator for the Galveston County Narcotics Task Force.  The duties included policy review, budget and grant preparation.  The annual budget was $900,000 and funded by the Byrne Grant through the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office.  The grant money enabled the participating agencies to furnish drug and narcotic investigative services to Galveston County residents at no costs to local taxpayers.
  
  
• Assisted the Sheriff with the establishment of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Galveston County Resident Office Task Force. The other participating agencies included the Galveston, Dickinson, League City and Friendswood Police Departments as well as the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Narcotic Enforcement Division. The union created a better funded and greater supported infrastructure to address drug and narcotic investigations.
  
  
• Worked with Sheriff Gean Leonard and Major Mike Henson to develop the Career Path Program for sworn personnel.  The program allows deputies to set goals for their own professional development using Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education guidelines.
  
  
• Coordinated with the Budget Officer, Human Resource Director and Galveston County Commissioners’ Court to achieve pay parity among sworn and civilian personnel in the Sheriff’s Office.  The effort was approved by Sheriff Gean Leonard and assisted by Major Mike Henson.
  
  
• Expanded the Prisoner Transport Program to 7 days a week.  This allows area Police Departments in Galveston County to keep their officers and patrol units in their jurisdictions to protect their citizens.  This saves the agencies time and tax dollars in transport costs.
  
  
• Assisted Jail Staff with the development of a salary survey for the Sheriff’s Office for presentation to the Commissioners’ Court during the 2007-2008 budget hearings.  The survey graphically illustrated that sworn personnel through our ranks are greatly underpaid compared to a sampling of 20 other local and or similar law enforcement agencies.  I made the presentation to the Commissioners’ Court which approved an 11.5% salary increase for most employees.
  
  

Galveston Police Department 1967-1993
Chief of Police, Galveston Police Department 1989-1993

• Successfully completed a five–year business plan for the Galveston Police Department.
  
  
• Doubled Neighborhood Watch organizations in the City of Galveston.  Statistical data revealed the active Neighborhood Watches reduced crime by 50%.
  
  
• Established the first Citizens’ Police Academy in Galveston County.  The first session graduated on March 10, 1992 and the Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni Association was formed.  Since inception, 22 classes of citizens have completed the course.
  
  
• A Multi-Ethnic and Cultural Sensitivity Program was designed and effectively reduced citizen complaints.
  
  
• Senior Citizens and Women’s Safety and Self Defense Seminars were developed and administered to over 3,000 participants following a rash of home invasions and robberies.
  
  
• The D.A.R.E. Program was established in public and parochial schools.
  
  
• Participated in drug forfeiture and asset sharing programs with federal and state agencies to purchase law enforcement equipment at zero cost to Galveston taxpayers.  The Police Department participated in drug forfeiture and asset sharing programs with federal and state agencies.  These revenues were used to obtain matching funds for grants from private and public organizations to purchase an extensive law-enforcement computer system; mobile and hand-held radios; 200 semi-automatic handguns; tactical weapons; mobile computers for patrol units; construction of a mobile jail and mobile command post.  This plan saved Galveston taxpayers over $500,000.
  
  
• Established Galveston Crime Stoppers, Incorporated
  
  
• Recommended an Ordinance to Ban Alcohol on Seawall Boulevard and designated beach locations to gain control of the areas and reduce violence and public order crimes.  The Ordinance was approved by Galveston City Council and is still in effect to this day.
  
  
• Constructed a Community Relations Office, classroom, gym and physical training center at the Port Holiday Mall using drug forfeiture funds.
  
  
• Implemented a “Community Base Policing Procedures”.  Neighborhood groups met with local police officers to address issues involving street crime, drugs, youth and gang violence.
  
  
• Responsible for developing public safety plans for numerous special events such as Mardi Gras, Spring Break and Dickens on the Strand. The duties included the deployment of up to 1200 law enforcement and security personnel from multi-jurisdictional agencies to manage traffic and crowd control conditions for up to 1,000,000 visitors.
  
  
• Worked closely with the City Attorney and appointed legal counsel to reduce pending litigation cases.
  
  
• Worked with City Staff to negotiate Collective Bargaining Contracts.
  
  
• Assigned Tactical Response Teams and Mounted Officer Patrols to enforce violations in “hot spots” where gang and drug activity existed.
  
  
• Worked closely with federal, state and local authorities to develop investigative plans to target drug dealers and gang leaders for prosecution purposes.
  
  
• As a member of the Galveston Police Department and ultimately as Chief of Police, I testified in Galveston County District Courts regarding the bad character of murderers, drug dealers and gang leaders in order to insure that their prison sentences were maximized. 

Professional Memberships

Memberships included as an Advisory Board Member with the College of the Mainland Law Enforcement Training Academy; Galveston College Criminal Justice Program; Mayor’s Coalition for a Drug-Free Galveston; Mayor’s Gang Task Force and Island Youth Programs.

Civic Memberships

Memberships included the Advocacy Center for Children; Department of Children’s Protective and Regulatory Services (CPS) Board; Ronald McDonald House; Galveston County Emergency Services District No 1; Board of Directors for the Rotary Club of Galveston Island; Communities in Schools; United Way of Galveston and Bay Area Council – Boy Scouts of America.