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Chief Marlon Runnels is a Houston native and a Klein ISD parent. He is a seasoned police administrator with 16 years of experience providing protection, safety, and security to students throughout the greater Houston area. His time working in Klein has afforded him the unique opportunity to be keenly aware of the specific needs of Klein ISD. As a Klein ISD parent and law enforcement professional, he relishes the opportunity to support the growth, needs, and overall safety of the Klein Family everyday.
His former roles include Assistant Chief of Police and Police Sergeant for Klein ISD, Montgomery ISD Chief of Police, Galveston County Sheriff’s Deputy, and time as a Police Officer for the City of Conroe. Chief Runnels is a United States Marine Corp Reserve Veteran who bravely served our country and was deployed during the Operation Iraqi Freedom War.
Chief Runnels is also active in the policing community and holds many affiliations with organizations such as Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA), Houston Area Police Chiefs Association (HAPCA), FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA), Leadership North Houston Class XXVII (LNH), and Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators (HAABSE).
Additionally, he has garnered many awards and accolades, including Campus Safety Magazine Safety Director of the Year (Runner Up- 2019-2020), Former 3rd VP of Texas ISD Police Chiefs Association, and he is a part of a select group of law enforcement leaders to receive the FBI LEEDA Trilogy Award.
Chief Marlon Runnels believes employee empowerment and innovation are essential tenants to the long-term viability of a school-based law enforcement agency. He feels blessed to lead a phenomenal group of men and women who come to work every day to make a positive impact for every student in the Klein family
SESSIONS
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Wed, Oct 25, 2023 Ballroom III
Unlocking Potential: How Leadership Academy is growing Leaders and Heroes.
This session aims to shed light on the transformative impact of the Leadership Academy program on school safety and student development. Initiated in 2015 to address challenges in school safety and student-police relations, the program has expanded from 12 schools to all elementary schools within the district. The presentation will cover lessons learned and conclude with a Q& A session.Discuss relational strategies for school based officers and discuss how the specialized programing can enhance school culture and safety.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss relational strategies for school based officers.
- Discuss how the relational strategies can enhance school culture and safety.
- Share success of KISD’s leadership academy/heroes academy programs.
- Review challenges associated with implementation of a new program.
Participant Outcomes
- Share specific relational based strategies with their campus officers.
- Share details of the leadership academy program with other district officials.
- Navigate potential implementation challenges should they pursue these programs.