Craig Goralski, J.D.

Experience

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  Houston Police Department

  Jan 1982 - Aug 2011

  Police Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain

  Acting Assistant Chief, Criminal Investigations Command | Houston, TX (Dec 2009-July 2010)Managed a staff seven captains who oversee the investigative divisions of Homicide, Special Crimes, Robbery, Burglary and Theft, Investigative First Responders, Juvenile, and Auto Theft. This command comprises approximately 754 employees and investigators. Responsible for a $73 million budget. Captain, Inspections Division, Internal Investigations Command | Houston, TX (Jul 2006-Oct 2009) Managed and oversaw:Captain, Training Division, Professional Development Command | Houston, TX (2005-2006)Managed and oversaw cadet curriculum and instruction, firearm’s qualification and instruction, and in-service training functions. Managed a staff of over 100 officers and civilian employees. Captain, Northeast Division Houston, TX (2000-2005)Commanding officer of major police division overseeing personnel staffing of over 475 sworn and non-sworn positions. Managed supervisory staff of nine (9) lieutenants and forty-eight sergeants. Interacted with community in over 70 neighborhoods and forty active civic associations in community policing efforts. Show less

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  HPOPS

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Former Board Chairman

  Served as full time Acting Director of system for one year. Served as Chairman of the system for four years. Passed Level I and Level II CFA Exam. Served on various committees over eight-year term of service.

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  Chairman, State Pension Review Board

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Chairman, Texas State Pension Review Board

  Appointed by Governor to serve on state oversight board for Texas Public Pension plans. Volunteer participation on State Board to oversee more than 350 public pension plans in Texas. Elected as Chairman of this state agency in year of 2000. Assisted cities of Dallas and El Paso with funding analysis of their troubled pension systems.The State Pension Review Board oversaw 349 public pension systems with total assets of 121 billion and 1.2 million public employee members.

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  METRO Police Department

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2014

  Assistant Chief of Police

  Associate Vice President, Assistant Chief of Police, Metro Police Department | Houston, TX (August 2011-June 2014)Oversaw the day-to-day departmental operations of police department (238 employees, $21 million budget) for Harris County METRO Transit Authority covering a jurisdiction comprising 1285 square miles, 4 counties and 15 partner cities. • Directly oversaw of Patrol Operation, Support Operation, Professional Standards, Investigations, and Planning & Research.• Led collaborative, department-wide, stakeholder driven strategic planning effort, motivated the initiation of multiple crimes suppression efforts. • Continued community policing and partnering approaches. • Re-organized department based on key success factors and strategic priorities. • Worked with senior leadership and governing board to ensure first class transit services are delivered in a secure metropolitan environment.• Initiated a multi-department law enforcement mentoring partnership with local school district. • Conducted training classes for managers, supervisors and front-line officers. • Implemented and achieved Best Practices Recognition from the Texas Police Chiefs Foundation. Show less

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  Aldine ISD

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2019

  Executive Director, Chief of Police

  Oversee school district police department. Responsible for safety and security of 70,000 students, 9300 employees and 78 school campuses. • Lead an agency comprised of 62 full time sworn officers, eight part-time sworn officers, and 10 civilians.• Work closely with law enforcement partners in accordance inter-local agreements to include the Houston Police Department, the Harris County Sheriff’s office, the METRO police department and neighboring ISD Police Departments. • Maintain community and business district partnerships. • Achieved the Texas Police Foundation’s Best Practices Recognition status for the AISD Police Department in November of 2017. Show less

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  Texas Education Agency

  Mar 2020 - now

  School Safety Statewide Program Manager

  As many of you know, the 86th Texas Legislature increased safety and mental health supports in Texas schools through the passage of several comprehensive pieces of legislation, such as SB 11, which includes expansion of mental health initiatives and provision of funding to increase safety and security on school campuses. As TEA’s Safe and Supportive School Program Manager, I have the wonderful opportunity to work with a great team of professionals well versed in shepherding mental health initiatives, particularly when it comes to coordinating mental health support systems for those students most in need. In fact, providing school districts across Texas with guidelines that include a Multi-Tiered System of Support is an integral component of our overall Safe and Supportive School Program. In essence, TEA’s Safe and Supportive School Program is here to guide all school districts in their implementation of the Safe and Supportive School Program Teams in their own schools as well as meeting other requirements of SB 11. Show less

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  KIPP Texas Public Schools

  Nov 2021 - now

  Director of School Safety