Dear Goose Creek CISD Families,

As part of our ongoing efforts to address organizational challenges and ensure the effective operation of our school district, we have appointed an interim Chief of Police, Kirk W. Bonsal.

Kirk W. Bonsal is a distinguished alumnus of the FBI National Academy and holds an advanced instructor certification from the TCOLE. With over 36 years in law enforcement, he currently serves as the Chief Deputy at Harris County Precinct 3 Constable's Office, leading an agency of over 200 employees, including 188 sworn officers. Before his current role, Bonsal was the Administrative Captain responsible for Internal Affairs, Professional Development, Accreditation, and Training. He assumed his current position in December 2017. Before joining the Precinct 3 Constable's Office, he worked as a Lieutenant Investigator at the Harris County District Attorney's Office, the third-largest prosecutors' office in the U.S. His unit focused on investigating police-involved shootings, use-of-force incidents, and in-custody deaths.

On April 3, 2023, Bonsal earned the Texas Police Chief’s Association Command Officer Program certification after completing leadership training courses. He is a proud veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and retired as a Detective Sergeant from the Pasadena Police Department, where he led the Persons Crimes Unit. Throughout his career, Bonsal has been involved in over a thousand cases, either investigating, supervising, reviewing, or assisting. In addition to his law enforcement career, Bonsal serves as an adjunct professor at San Jacinto College's Criminal Justice Department. He teaches courses on criminal justice topics such as Introduction to Criminal Justice, Legal Aspects, Criminal Investigations, Criminal Procedure, Use of Force, Ethics, and Court Procedures. Bonsal holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Mountain State University and a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice Leadership & Management from Sam Houston State University.

After he was sworn in, Bonsal made the statement, “I am honored to accept the position of Interim Police Chief for Goose Creek CISD. I look forward to working with the department to ensure we provide exceptional service for the community.”

Please join me in welcoming Chief Bonsal, whose experience and dedication will be instrumental in guiding our district through this period of transition. We will provide further updates as we progress with our restructuring efforts.

Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to Goose Creek CISD.

Randal O'Brien

Superintendent of Schools