Leadership

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Mike Lee Chief Deputy

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Chief Deputy Mike Lee is responsible for overseeing all of the daily operations of the Harris County Sheriff's Office under the direction of Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Chief Lee joined the Sheriff's office in 2017 after 27 years of service with the Houston Police Department. As Major of Patrol and Special Projects, Lee oversaw all patrol operations and created collaborative model strategies for responding to individuals with mental illness and those experiencing homelessness. For the past two years, Lee has served as Assistant Chief over the Law Enforcement Command, managing six bureaus. ...

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Thomas Diaz Assistant Chief

Assistant Chief Thomas Diaz leads the HCSO Law Enforcement Command, which includes Patrol, Homeland Security, Patrol Support Services Bureau, and Criminal Investigations....

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Tony Huynh Assistant Chief for Administrative Operations Command

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Assistant Chief Tony Huynh leads the Administrative Operations Command, which includes Professional Development and Standards, Internal Affairs, Crime Analysis. The command also includes Administrative Services, which encompasses Human Resources, Behavioral Health, and Employee Services....

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Jason Spencer Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff Jason Spencer is responsible for helping facilitate the successful implementation of key priorities and initiatives identified by Sheriff Gonzalez and Command Staff. He also serves as the agency’s primary intergovernmental-liaison and oversees Media Relations....

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Phillip Bosquez Interim Assistant Chief of Detentions Command

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Interim Assistant Chief Phillip Bosquez commands the Detentions Command comprising our Detentions Support Service Bureau, 1200 Housing Bureau, 701 Housing Bureau, and the Justice Management Bureau....

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Cedrick Collier Major of Detention Support Services

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Major Cedrick Collier commands the Detentions Support Services Bureau, managing the safety and needs of the jail's population. This bureau provides detainees with healthy meals, medical care transportation, proper personal hygiene, sanitation conditions, clergy visitations, access to legal resources, literacy, and rehabilitation programs. ...

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Jennifer Herndon
Major of Professional Development & Standards

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Major Jennifer Herndon commands the Professional Development & Standards Bureau, focusing on the professional growth and training of our teammates to maintain our communities’ trust. Major Herndon joined the Sheriff’s Office in 1991 as a Detention Officer. After working in the jail, she completed our academy’s Basic Peace Officer Course. She started her career as a deputy using her knowledge of the jail to excel in Justice Housing and Community Services Division assignments. ...

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Jesse Razo
Major of Homeland Security

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Major Jesse Razo serves as the Homeland Security Bureau Major for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. He joined the Sheriff’s Office in 1991 as a patrol deputy following four years of honorable service in the U.S. Army. While active duty in the military, he was stationed at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. Razo was named Soldier of the Cycle on several occasions and named Soldier of the Year in 1990. ...

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Lynette Anderson 1200 Housing

Major Lynette Anderson leads the 1200 Housing Bureau of the Detentions Command. She joined the Harris County Sheriff’s Office as a certified jailer in 1991. Throughout her tenure, she has performed many duties within the Detentions Command. ...

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Patrick Dougherty Major of Justice Management

Patrick Dougherty serves as the Justice Management Bureau Major for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office....

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Rolf Nelson Major of Criminal Investigations

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Major Rolf Nelson commands the Criminal Investigations Bureau covering timely and thorough criminal investigations and solving crimes in collaboration with local, state, and federal agencies and the community we serve. Additionally, the Bureau coordinates proactive investigative activities to dismantle criminal activity, including drug-related crimes, vehicle thefts, internet crimes, and human trafficking operations....

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Susan Cotter Major of Patrol Support Services

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Major Susan Cotter commands the Patrol Support Services Bureau for the Harris County Sheriff's Office. She joined the Sheriff's Office in 1991 as a jailer, then quickly moved into various roles, including a patrol deputy, crash investigator, auto theft investigator, Drug Recognition Expert Instructor, and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor....

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Saul Suarez Major of East Region Patrol

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Major Saul Suarez commands the Patrol Bureau’s East Region, covering Patrol Districts 1, 2, and 3. He began his law enforcement career with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in 2003 as a Detention Officer, responsible for the custody and care of those in the largest jail in Texas. He has held many roles and assignments throughout his tenure, including becoming a Patrol Deputy and working in the Gang Suppression Unit, FBI Multi-Agency Gang Task Force, High-Risk Operations Unit and the DEA High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Major Drug Squads (MDS) Task Force. ...

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Tommy Shelton Major of Administrative Services

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Major Tommy Shelton commands the Administrative Services Bureau. He began his career with the Harris County Sheriff's Office in November of 1990 as a Detention Officer before attending the Basic Peace Officer's Class #B4-91 at the Harris County Sheriff's Academy, graduating in December 1991. ...

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Wendell Kuhlman Major of West Region Patrol

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Major Wendell Kuhlman commands the Patrol Bureau’s West Region covering Patrol Districts 4 and 5. He joined the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in 1987, serving as a patrol deputy in northeast Harris County for five years before performing a variety of investigative assignments, including child abuse, internal affairs, criminal warrants, and homicide detective. He has commanded many proactive investigations and task forces and held supervisory roles in key bureaus, such as patrol, criminal investigations, homeland security, and administrative investigations....

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Dr. Thomas D. McNeese Director of the Behavioral Health Division

Dr. Thomas D. McNeese is the Director of the Behavioral Health Division of the Harris County Sheriff's Office. He joined the Sheriff's Office as a full-time employee shortly after the Division's founding in 2020....

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Michael Lanham Director of Finance

Michael Lanham serves as the Director of Finance for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. In this capacity, Lanham acts as the agency’s chief financial officer, promoting transparency, efficiency, and accountability....

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Victoria Jimenez Legal Director

Victoria Jimenez serves as the Legal Director for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. In this capacity, she provides legal counsel to all divisions across the agency. Her team of highly qualified legal professionals handles the agency's Texas Public Information Act requests, subpoenas, litigation discovery requests, litigation settlements, contracts, disciplinary letters, and appeals....

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