Sergeant Mario Saldivar has served as Texas Police Officer for 27 years. He began his career with the University of Houston Police and also served with the Texas Medical Center Police Department before joining the Pasadena Independent School District Police in September, 1991. He is currently assigned to the Safe and Drug Free Schools Program and is a member of the Texas Gang Investigators Association. Sergeant Saldivar developed and produced the S.A.V.E. program to teach self-esteem and resistance to drugs, gangs, guns, and bullying.  He is currently tasked with teaching this program to the students in the South Houston area.

Sergeant Dan Masera has served as a Texas Police Officer since 1987.  He began his career with the City of South Houston, Texas, Fire Marshall's Office as an Arson Investigator.  He joined the Pasadena Independent School District Police in August, 1988.  He worked as a district Patrol Officer and as a campus Officer in Dobie High School until 1996, when he was promoted to the rank of Patrol Sergeant.  Sergeant Masera was graduated from the Leadership Command College, provided by the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas, in 2001.  He has been awarded the Master Peace Officer Certification by TCLEOSE as well as a Special Investigator Certification in sexual assault and child abuse.  Sergeant Masera is currently assigned as the departments Administrative Sergeant.  His current duties include Internal Affairs Investigations, police applicant testing, background investigations, and review board procedures.  He is also tasked with the supervision of the police dispatch center, computer operations, and the fleet management of police vehicles.

Sergeant Stewart Russell was graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, in May, 1991.  He then received his Basic Certification from the Police Academy of the University of Houston.  In November, 1992, he joined the Pasadena Independent School District Police and he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in October, 1999.  His current duties include  Patrol Supervisor, Firearms Instructor, and TCLEOSE Instructor.

Sergeant David Garza has served as a Texas Police Officer since 1993, and has proudly served his entire career with the Pasadena Independent School District Police Department.  Officer Garza is currently one of the two K-9 handlers for the Department.  He is a Hostage Negotiator for the District's Emergency Response Team, and is assigned to the Crisis Negotiating Team of the Pasadena Police Department.  Officer Garza began his career by receiving extensive gang awareness training, which allowed him to educate others on the dangers of gangs.  He was also an DARE Instructor for two years and is a member of the Bike Patrol Unit.  Officer Garza is the President of the PISD Police Officers Association and was selected as the Officer Of The Year, 2000/2001.  He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on 05-12-2004, and is currently assigned to Patrol Supervision.

Officer Joe Bob Patrick has served as a Texas Police Officer since 1985.  He began his career with the Pasadena Fire Marshall's Office as an Arson Investigator and then as a Constable with Precinct 2,  Harris County, Texas, where he attained the rank of Corporal.  He joined the Pasadena Independent School District Police Department  in September, 1991.  His present duties include patrol, and computer support services.  Officer Patrick is a Certified TCLEOSE Instructor and Field Training Officer.

Officer Richard Phillips was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps, in 1985, and began his career in law enforcement with the Baytown Police Department.  Officer Phillips served with the North Forest Independent School District Police Department before joining the Pasadena ISD Police Department in 1992.  Officer Phillips was the first K-9 handler for the PISD Police.  His first K-9 was "Ceba", a Belgian Malinois who was officially retired from police service in 1997.  Officer Phillps continued his K-9 duties with "Falco", another Belgian Malinois who was trained in narcotics detection and patrol procedures.  In 2001, "Falco" was officially retired from police duties due to medical reasons.  Officer Phillips is a former martial arts fighter and martial arts instructor with 30 years experience in a variety of disciplines.

Officer Arnold Magana has served as a Texas Police Officer for the Pasadena Independent School District Police since September, 1993. Officer Magana was the Honor Graduate from his Police Academy Class at the University of Houston-Downtown and also received Academic and Physical Fitness Commendations.  Officer Magana was recognized as the "Officer Of The Year" in his rookie year and again in 1998.  He has completed the Basic SWAT training and is a member of the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association.  He is a Field Training Officer, and is a member of the Bike Patrol Unit and the Emergency Response Team.  Officer Magana was selected as Officer Of The Year, 1997/1998.

Officer Richard Bagwell has served as a Texas Police Officer since 1992.  Upon receiving his Basic Peace Officer Certification from the University of Houston Law Enforcement Academy in December, 1991, he joined the Galveston County Sheriffs Department.  He became an Officer with the Pasadena Independent School District Police in March, 1994.  He has worked evening patrol and served as property custodian.  He is currently an accident investigator and a K-9 handler.  His partner is a German Shepherd named "Brutus" who is trained in drug and weapons detection.  Officer Bagwell was selected as Officer Of The Year, 1999/2000.

Officer Matthew Gray joined the U.S. Army after completing High School and attended Airborne school and served as a weapons instructor for the Infantry Training Brigade.  Officer Gray served with the Department of Veterans' Affairs Police Department before joining the Pasadena Independent School District Police Department in 1997.

Officer Trae Morris has served as a Texas Peace Officer since 1994, and has been an Officer for the Pasadena ISD since 1998.  He is a Field Training Officer, a member of the Bike Patrol Unit, and a member of the Emergency Response Team.

Officer Israel Torres began working for the PISD in 1997 at Pasadena High School as a Campus Monitor.  He received his Basic Certification from the Criminal Justice Center of the University of Houston-Downtown in 2000, and was accepted into the Police Department of the PISD in February, 2001.

Officer Amber Murphy received her Basic Certification from the Harris County Sheriff's Academy and began her career in Law Enforcement as a Deputy Constable for Precinct 1, in 1991.  She has attended San Jacinto and Houston Community Colleges.  She is certified as a Field Training Officer and Advanced Peace Officer.   Officer Murphy was awarded the Public Service Citation from the Houston Police Department in 1994.  She was accepted into the Police Department of the PISD in October, 2001.

Officer Joe Baez received his Basic Peace Officer Certification from the University of Houston Downtown Criminal Justice Academy.  He has served as a Reserve Peace Officer for the Brookside Village Police Department, and worked for the District for the last ten years in the Warehouse and in Technical Services.  He is TECLEOSE certified, fluent in Spanish, and also certified in ASP Baton, CPR, and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner. Joe joined the Pasadena ISD Police Department on May 14, 2002, and serves as a Patrol Officer.

Officer Jason Grice received his Basic Certification from the Alvin Community College on 04-30-2002.  He brings a background in private investigations and experience as a law clerk.  Jason became a member of the PISD PD on September 10, 2002.  We welcome Jason to the Department.

Officer Bill McMahon joined the PISD PD as a Dispatcher in January, 2002.  He received his Basic Certification in Law Enforcement from the University Of Houston.  He joined the PISD PD on July 16, 2003.  We are pleased that Bill has joined us.

Officer Cliff O'Quinn joined the PISD PD on 09-17-03.  He brings prior experience with this Department, Harris County Precinct #8, and the Marshall's Office of the City of Pasadena.  We welcome Cliff to our Department.

Officer Tuan Duy Pham joined the PISD PD on 06-14-04.  He received his Basic Certification from the Houston Community College, and brings experience from the business world.

Officer Michael Lenting joined the PISD PD on 06-16-04.  He received his Basic Certification from Alvin Community College, and brings experience from the commercial world.

Officer Christel Ferguson joined the PISD PD on 06-17-04.  She received her Basic Certification from Alvin Community College, and brings experience from the Educational environment.

Officer Steve DeVillier joined the PISD PD on 12-14-04, after 28 years with the Pasadena Police Department.  He brings a diverse background of knowledge and experience which will be beneficial to the Department.

Officer George Smith joined the PISD PD on 01-03-05.  He brings 26 years of police experience from Municipal and County Departments.  His comes from Precinct #4 Constables Office, where he was assigned as a Campus Officer in the Cy-Fair School District for the past 10 years. 

Officer A. George Jacot joined the PISD PD on 02-13-06.  George has earned the Master Police Officer Certification and has 17 years police experience.  He last served Harris County Precinct #4 and was assigned to Cy-Fair High School for the past 10 years.

Officer Jeffrey Sexton joined the PISD PD on 03-28-06, and is certified as an Advanced Police Officer. Jeff brings 11years police experience.  He last served as a Corporal with the Jacinto City Police Department.

Officer Mark Mills joined the PISD PD on 06-16-06.  He brings 6 years of police experience from the South Houston Police Department.

Officer Jason Halik joined the PISD PD on 06-19-06.  He formerly served the City of Shore Acres Police Department for six years.

Officer Michael Y'Barbo joined the PISD PD on 1-31-08.  He served the City of Deer Park for seven years, and also taught at Pasadena High School for a year.

Officer Lonnie Smith, II, joined the PISD PD on 02-11-08.  He formerly served as a Dispatcher and Officer for Precinct 1, Harris County, Texas.

Officer Larry Bogany joined the PISD PD on 02-27-08.  He previously worked in the corporate environment.

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