- UT Arlington
- UT Austin
- UT Dallas
- UT El Paso
- UT Permian Basin
- UT Rio Grande Valley
- UT San Antonio
- UT Tyler
- UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Stephen F. Austin State University
- UT Medical Branch - Galveston
- UT Houston/ M.D. Anderson
- UT Health Science Center San Antonio
Kim Lemaux
Kim Lemaux began her law enforcement career in 1982 as an Arlington Police Department dispatcher. The following year, she became a patrol officer and in 1985 was appointed as a field training officer. Lemaux rose through the Arlington Police Department ranks and was promoted to deputy chief in 2001. She supervised patrol, central and geographic investigative, crime scene, training, personnel and recruiting, property and evidence, jail, federal narcotic and JTTF task force, SRO, and crime prevention personnel and operations. Her tenure at Arlington PD also afforded her the opportunity to serve as Incident Commander for many events at ATT Stadium and Globe Life Park, to include Super Bowl events, Dallas Cowboy football games, college football games, concerts, Texas Ranger baseball games, and playoff and World Series baseball games. Among her many achievements at Arlington PD, Lemaux said she is most proud of her work with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, where she served on and led the committee that crafted the statewide curriculum for basic police academies.
Lemaux was selected as the Chief of Police for the University of Texas at Arlington in 2013, where she leads a department of over 130 employees that includes 43 sworn officers and 46 public safety officers. Her primary goal is to provide a safe environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors in an era when enrollment, the campus resident population and campus events continue to grow and thrive. She manages patrol and security, police communications, emergency management, parking, transportation, and key control operations. Chief Lemaux’s vision and focus for the organization includes reorganizing the department, elevating campus security and the services the department provides, recruiting the finest personnel, providing all team members with the professional development and equipment they need for success, developing internal and external relationships and partnerships, maintaining excellence through the department’s ongoing accreditation efforts, ensuring the department and the University meets all Clery and Title IX requirements, furthering the development of the University’s emergency and business continuity planning efforts, increasing key control efficiency, and leveraging technology to provide a state of the art parking and transportation operation. She earned her undergraduate degree in Business Management from UT Arlington and her Masters in Security Management from American Public University. Chief Lemaux has enjoyed the transition to university policing and is grateful for the opportunity to serve and work with her team; UT Arlington students, faculty, staff, and executive team; Office of Director of Police; and visitors to UT Arlington. Go MAVs!
Shane Streepy
Brent Tourangeau
Chief Brent Tourangeau was raised in Vermont before moving to Texas in 1986 and beginning his career with the Richardson, TX Police Department.
Chief Tourangeau’s expansive experience includes key leadership roles in the Patrol Division, Criminal Investigative Division, and Special Investigations Division. He also worked as a DEA Drug Task Force member and with the FBI Foreign & Domestic Counter-Terrorism Task Force.
While at Richardson Police Department, Chief Tourangeau served as a Firearms and Defensive Tactics instructor, a Motorcycle Unit and Crash Investigator, and a SWAT team member. As one of the department’s longest-tenured SWAT members, he rose to the ranks of Team Leader, Assistant SWAT Commander, SWAT Commander, and Tactical Operations Commander.
Chief Tourangeau was promoted to Sergeant in 2005 and supervised the Patrol and Investigations Divisions. He then promoted to Lieutenant in 2007 where he commanded the Investigations, Patrol, and Services Divisions. In 2010, Chief Tourangeau was promoted again to Captain and directed the daily operations of the Services and Patrol Divisions.
During his time at the Richardson Police Department, Chief Tourangeau was awarded the Meritorious Conduct Award, Life Saving Award, and received over 100 commendations from the police department and community.
Chief Tourangeau graduated from ILEA’s School of Executive Leadership and received his Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership (Criminal Justice Administration) from Mountain State University in Beckley, West Virginia.
In 2014, Brent retired from the Richardson, TX Police Department and joined the University of Texas at Dallas Police Department as the Assistant Chief of Police. In February of 2023, Brent was selected as the Chief of Police for the University of Texas at Dallas.
Cliff Walsh
Cliff Walsh has served as the Chief of Police for The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Police Department since 2005. Chief Walsh’s responsibilities include the protection of assets and delivery of public safety services within academic, research, sports and entertainment realms.
The UTEP Police mission is to provide a safe and welcoming environment through effective partnerships with our campus and community stakeholders as we continue to achieve Tier 1 Research status and support the academic success of our 21st century student demographic. Chief Walsh believes that a leadership philosophy of “Finding A Way To Yes” is an effective and efficient cornerstone upon which these partnerships are developed and nurtured to bring greater value to the student’s education experience.
His experience includes a 28 year career with the El Paso Police Department where he rose to the position of Commander and served as Deputy Chief. Chief Walsh possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and a Masters in Business Administration. He is active in community organizations such as Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Advocacy Center for the Children of El Paso.
Kenith Adcox
Kenith Adcox has served as the Chief of Police for The University of Texas Medical Branch since 2018. Prior to taking over this post, Chief Adcox served as the Chief of Police for the City of La Porte (TX), where he retired after ten years. He joined the La Porte Police Department in July 2008 after retiring from the El Paso Police Department. He retired from the El Paso Police Department, with 21 years of service, at the rank of Assistant Chief of Police.
During his tenure, Chief Adcox has worked a wide range of line, supervisory, and management assignments, including positions in patrol operations, Gang Task Force, Crimes Against Children, Criminal Investigations, Narcotics/Vice, Major Crimes, Internal Affairs, and Special Operations. Chief Adcox is also a graduate of the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Institute’s Command Leadership College, Northwestern University’s Senior Leadership Program and School of Police Staff and Command, the Southern Police Institute Executive Leadership Course, the Peen State Justice Institute Police Executive Development Program, the Texas FBI National Academy Associates Law Enforcement Management Course, and the DEA Drug Unit Commanders Course
Chief Adcox has a strong academic background with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration. He also holds two graduate degrees, including a Master’s of Public Administration Degree, with an emphasis in Criminal Justice Administration, from the University of Texas at El Paso and a Master’s Degree in Homeland Security from the U.S. Naval Post-graduate School in Monterey, California. He has also earned a graduate certificate in Organizational Behavior from Harvard University and engaged in post-graduate studies while in pursuit of a Doctorate Degree in Organizational Management.
Chief Adcox continues to serve as an adjunct faculty member at both the undergraduate and graduate teaching levels. He is also a military veteran having served in the US Army Reserve including service during Operation Desert Storm. Chief Adcox is a Certified Public Manager and the author of a number of published works on public safety, terrorism and policing.
William Adcox
William Adcox leads the University of Texas Police at Houston as they protect the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The UT Police Houston, responsible for law enforcement, security and personal safety services, has received meritorious accreditation by CALEA and was reaccredited by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. In 2011, UT Police Houston was recognized by the Texas Police Chief’s Association Law Enforcement Best Practices.
Chief Adcox is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Texas Police Chief’s Association, American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS), and ASIS Chief Security Officer (CSO) Roundtable, International Association for Healthcare Safety and Security and Police Executive Research Forum. He has been serving UT System since 1999. His prior experience spanned 21 years serving the citizens of El Paso, Texas in the El Paso Police Department that culminated as deputy chief. He earned an MBA from the University of Texas at El Paso, graduated from the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute and the Wharton School ASIS Program for Security Executives.
Marcus Williams (Interim)
Marcus Lewis
Chief Marcus Lewis began his law enforcement career in 1997 when he was hired by UT Southwestern Medical Center as a cadet. He graduated the UT System Police Academy in January of 1998. During his time at UT Southwestern, Chief Lewis served as an officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain and assistant chief and has worked or supervised patrol, hospital operations, criminal investigations, training, special response teams, accreditation, access control, and administration. Chief Lewis earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas Chief Lewis and holds a Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice and an adjunct professorship from the University of Texas at Arlington. Chief Lewis is a TCOLE Master Peace Officer, a certified TCOLE instructor in all subject areas to include firearms and defensive tactics and a certified internal affairs investigator. He is a graduate of the Texas Police Chief’s Association’s Developing Leaders for Texas Law Enforcement Program and was selected as an instructor for the program. Chief Lewis has dedicated his career to supporting the mission of UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Texas System Police.
John Fields
John Fields, Jr., is the Executive Director/Chief of Police and Director of Parking Services for Stephen F. Austin State University Police Department in Nacogdoches, Texas. He accepted the position on January 21, 2018. He has over 30 years of law enforcement experience. Since his tenure, SFA UPD has obtained three accreditations. The department is accredited with IACLEA, Texas Best Practice and Storm Ready. The department has daily operations geared towards community-oriented policing.
His campus law enforcement experience began in April 2007 when he accepted the job as Assistant Chief of Police with Albany State University in Albany, GA. He would become the Chief of Albany State University in January 2010. He served as the contract Chief of Police for Albany Technical College from 2010 to 2016. He was selected to remain the Chief of Police for the newly consolidated Albany State University and Darton State College. He and his team led the police consolidation a year before the final university consolidation in January 2017. He also was an adjunct professor while serving at Albany State University.
Before joining campus law enforcement, he worked for the Dougherty County Sherriff's Department in Albany, GA, from 1993 to 2007. He held the positions of Detention Officer, Watch Commander, Operations Commander, and Narcotic and K9 Handler.
He also served his country for four years in the United States Army. He is a combat veteran of Desert Storm and Shield. He received several commendations and awards for his outstanding service in the Army. He believes in being ethical and professional on and off duty. He has always based his campus law enforcement career on community-oriented policing and being student-centered.
He is a graduate of the Texas-New Chief School, Georgia New Chief School, the Georgia Executive Leadership Training Program and numerous other training programs. He is a member of various community and law enforcement-based organizations. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master's Degree in Public Administration, all from Albany State University in Albany, GA.
Tommy Hain
Chief Hain moved his family, wife and two sons, to Odessa where he joined the Odessa Police Department. During his tenure with Odessa PD, he served in the Community Relations Bureau supporting Community Policing initiatives and teaching the D.A.R.E. program in schools from 1992-1998.
He then moved to the Ector County School District where he continued in Community Policing and taught the Gang Resistance Education and Training Program (G.R.E.A.T.) from 1998-2001. Chief Hain seized the opportunity to advance his career as the Chief Deputy for the Reagan County Sheriff's Office in Big Lake, Texas.
After a short stay in Big Lake, Chief Hain was offered the Chief of Police position in Page, Arizona, where he remained from 2003 until 2008. During his tenure as Chief of Police, he attended the prestigious FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Under his leadership, Page Police Department saw substantial increases in the number of personnel for the department, patrol officers' salaries/training, and updated equipment.
In January 2008, Chief Hain was offered the position of Chief of Police of the UTPB Police Department. He hopes to bring his 24 years of law enforcement experience to the campus and lead the department through the many changes that are taking place at the University.
Adan Cruz
In early 2017, Chief Cruz joined U.T. System Police as Assistant Chief of Police with the U.T. Rio Grande Valley Police Department. He served for three years in that position and promoted to Chief of Police in February of 2020.
Chief Adan Cruz began his law enforcement career in 1990 after graduating from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Training Academy in Austin. Chief Cruz served for five years in the Texas Highway Patrol stationed in Weslaco, Port Isabel, and Brownsville. In 1995, he promoted to Sergeant-Investigator in the DPS Narcotics Service. Chief Cruz spent the next 21 years with the DPS Criminal Investigations Division in various stations and assignments along the Texas border from Brownsville to Alpine in the Big Bend. Chief Cruz promoted to the position of CID Captain and retired in 2016.
Chief Cruz earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Brownsville and his Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He is a graduate of the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command.
Chief Cruz is married with four children. He remained active in his community throughout his career coaching Little League Baseball in the towns where he was stationed as a DPS Officer. Chief Cruz remains involved as a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Los Fresnos, Texas.
Stephanie Schoenborn
Chief Stephanie Schoenborn has been with the UTSA Police Department since 1993, first serving in an administrative role before becoming a police officer in 1995, graduating from the 60th UT System Basic Police Academy.
She is a proud two-time alum of the University of Texas at San Antonio, having earned both her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and her Master's Degree in Public Administration. She is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, 238th Session. Serving as a member of the executive board for the Texas Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates from 2012-2020 and appointed President of the board in 2019. Schoenborn also serves as chairperson for the Alamo Area Council of Governments Regional Law Enforcement Academy.
In 2016, she was promoted to Captain and assumed responsibility for the administrative operations of Public Safety, including management of the police department budget, employment, internal affairs, background checks and other critical functions. Prior to this assignment, she served in areas of the department to include Patrol Operations, Training, Quartermaster, Fleet Services, Criminal Investigations and Administrative Services. She is very proud of her service as the commander of the department Honor Guard team.
Schoenborn served as Interim Assistant Chief of Police at UT Medical Branch, Galveston for a period in 2018. She received the Distinguished Command Award from the UT System Office of the Director of Police for her service. In April 2021 she was named Interim Chief of Police at UT San Antonio.
Chief Schoenborn is dedicated to utilizing her years of experience with UT San Antonio PD to further develop opportunities for community involvement, improving retention and hiring of department personnel and creating specialized response units.
Mike Medders
Michael Medders became the Chief of Police for the University of Texas at Tyler on October 1, 2005. He began his law enforcement career for the Palestine, Texas Police Department in 1990, attended the East Texas Police Academy, and graduated Valedictorian of his class. In 1992, he was voted by his supervisors as the P.R.I.D.E. Patrolman, which is the Department’s Officer of the Year award. During his first eight years of service, he served as a Patrolman, Patrol Corporal, Patrol Sergeant, and Assistant Commander of the local Narcotics Task Force. He then served six years as the Assistant Chief of Police and was the Interim Chief of Police for a period of eight months.
Chief Medders earned his Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Criminal Justice, from the University of Texas at Tyler, graduating Cum Laude in 1999. He holds a Master’s Peace Officer Certification and Instructor License through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education.
Chief Medders firmly believes that police officers should be and are held to a high standard of conduct. His favorite quote, as it relates to law enforcement and life, is “You cannot buy integrity. People who have it will give it to you for free.”
While off duty, Chief Medders enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, riding motorcycles, and coaching his son’s youth football team.
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