Galveston County sheriff's captain introduced to Dickinson ISD; deputies emphasize school safety
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A new Galveston County Sheriff's captain and a chief deputy introduced a revised command structure for the district, stressing assigned school safety responsibilities, full staffing and accountability following past campus incidents.
Valenso Villarreal, identified in the meeting as a chief deputy with the Galveston County Sheriff's Office, and Captain Fillmore introduced themselves to the Dickinson ISD Board of Trustees and described a new command structure assigned to the district.
Villarreal said she oversees administration, criminal investigations, the crime-scene unit and the sheriff's task force, and that Captain Fillmore will serve as one of the sheriff's office representatives for the district. Captain Fillmore said he has more than 20 years in law enforcement and school resource experience, described responding to the Santa Fe school incident as ‘‘eye opening,’’ and said the administration is prioritizing accountability, responsibility and liability for school safety operations. He told trustees the command team should soon be fully staffed and that existing supervisors and deputies will continue to be supported as the office implements changes.
Board members welcomed the captain and his team. No formal action was required; the introduction preceded the board's adjournment to executive session under the Texas Open Meetings Act.