Michael Duane Merkel
Alvin, Texas 77511

Work Experience:
Dade County Public Safety Department. Miami, Florida.  October 1975 to May 1977.
Reserve Officer assigned to patrol duties. 

Alvin Police Department, Alvin, Texas.  August 1977 to Present.  Currently Chief of Police since September 1991.  Past duties included:  Patrol Officer, Detective, Patrol and Detective Sergeant, Captain of Operations and Support Services. Special duties included:

• Jan. 87 – Feb. 88.   Operation “White Gold”. Galveston, Texas.   Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Narcotic Task Force.

• Oct. 82 – Dec. 96.  Polygraph Examiner.  Alvin Police Department.

Other Work Experience:
Alvin City Hall  Interim City Manager  December 2001 to April 2002.

Alvin Community College  Alvin, Texas.  August 1978 to Present.  

Alvin Regional Law Enforcement Academy                                   Instructor Criminal Justice Department                                                        Adjunct Instructor         Criminal Justice Courses. Behavior Sciences Department                                                     Adjunct Instructor.  Sociology/ Minorities Studies. Continuing Education Department. Instructor.       Defensive Driving, Cultural Diversity and Ethics.

Aug. 78 to Present Aug. 81 to Dec. 86 Jan. 94 to Present Jan. 90 to Dec. 97

College of the Mainland Criminal Justice Program  Texas City, Texas.  January 1999 to Present.
Adjunct Instructor. Police Systems and Practices.

Sam Houston State University  Texas Regional Community Policing Institute    2003
Instructor: Homeland Security – Law Enforcement

Houston Fire Department Arson Academy  Houston, Texas.  January 1981.
Instructor.
Merkel Polygraph Service  Alvin, Texas.  February 1983 to December 1996.
Polygraph Examiner/Owner.

Guest Lecturer:  University of Houston – Clear Lake, Texas Office of the Attorney General, Texas Department of Health, Texas American Cancer Society, Texas Statewide Tobacco Education and Prevention Program.

Education:  

M.S.	Sociology.  University of Houston – Clear Lake.	1994
B.A.	Public Administration.  University of Houston – Clear Lake.            Magna Cum Laude.	1989
A.S.	Business Administration.  Alvin Community College.	1991
A.A.S.	Police Administration / Law Enforcement.	1980
Graduate	Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, 157th Session.	1989
Graduate	University of Houston Polygraph School.	1982
Graduate	University of Houston Advance Polygraph Certification.	1983

Professional Affiliations/Honors:

• Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Standards and Education:

  • Master Certification / Instructor Certification / Crime Prevention Inspector

  • 1998 Law Enforcement Professional Achievement Award

  • Texas Police Corps Administrative Advisory Board/Texas A& M

• Texas Senate Commendation / Senator Buster Brown

• Texas Senate Law Enforcement Advisory Board:

  • Senator Buster Brown

  • Senator Mike Jackson

• Advisory Committee/National Institute of Justice Technology Project/Sam Houston State

• Advisory Committee/National Center for Rural Law Enforcement/University of Arkansas

• Military Academy Selection Board / Congressman Tom Delay

• Master of Ceremonies – Regional Special Olympics

  • 2001, 2002

• American Cancer Society:

  • National Legislative Ambassador – Washington DC

  • Texas Legislative Captain – Austin, Texas

  • Texas Tobacco Advisory Board – Austin, Texas

  • Texas School Health Advisory Councils Task Force

• Board of Directors / Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (COSA)

• Board of Directors / Brazoria County Communities in Schools

• Advisory Board / University of Houston – Clear Lake Criminal Justice Program

• Advisory Board / Alvin Community College Criminal Justice Committee

• Advisory Board /Alvin Community College Emergency Medical Technology Committee

• Advisory Board / Alvin Community College Aerospace Technology Program Committee

• University of Houston – Clear Lake:

  • 1994 - Graduate Student of the Year

  • 1995 - Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award

  • 1999 – Top 25 Distinguished Alumni Award – 25^th Anniversary

• 1998 Alvin Community College Distinguished Alumni Award- 50^th Anniversary

• 1998 Professional Achievement Award by Governor Bush

• 2002 Texas Municipal League Public Safety Award

• 2003 American Cancer Society/Center for Safe Communities Law Enforcement Award

• 2003 Statewide Law Enforcement Leadership Award/Texas Crime Victim Program

Community Service/Achievements:

Elderly Programs:  “Are You Okay” Program, Senior Citizen Volunteer Program, Shepherd Program  for Citizens with Alzheimer’s disease.

Youth Programs: Anti-Tobacco and Alcohol, Guns and Kids Program, Bike Safety Program, Teenage Anti-drinking and Driving Program “ADD EM UP.”

Special Needs Programs: Volunteer Handicapped Parking Program, Alvin Citizen’s Police Academy Program, Pet Adoption Program.

1978 Medal of Valor - Alvin Police Department
1979 Junior Officer of the Year - Alvin Police Department
1981 Honorary Houston Fire Marshal
1983 Community Officer of the Year
1984 Officer of the Year - Alvin/Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce
1988 Finalist - Officer of the Year - Brazoria County 100 Club
1988 Professionalism Award - Alvin Police Department
1992 Alvin Rotary Club – Sgt. At Arms
        - Paul Harris Fellow
1997 Public Employer Award/Governor Bush – Texas Governor’s Committee on  People with  
        Disabilities
2003 Co-Chair/ Brazoria County Day Legislative Event