About KPD

Marlon Runnels
Chief of Police

Police Chief Runnels began his law enforcement career in 2001 as a detention officer with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. In 2005, he completed his Basic Peace Officer Course through the University of Houston Police Academy. 

He spent a short time as a patrolman with the Conroe Police Department, before moving onto the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office.  While there, he was assigned to the detention center as well as the county courts as a support bailiff. While at GCSO, he learned of their School Resource Officer program and that motivated him to embark on a career in school-based policing.

Runnels joined the Klein ISD Police Department in 2008 and was later promoted to Sergeant, where he assisted the police command staff on budgets, sensitive investigations, and other administrative and support functions within the agency.

In 2017, he was named Chief of Police for the Montgomery ISD Police Department, where he continued his work and service in school-based policing.  In July 2020, he returned home to his Klein family as one of our two newly appointed Assistant Chiefs. 

In June 2022, he was confirmed as the Chief of Police, beginning his position July 1, 2022.

Chief Runnels acquired his Associates Degree from Lone Star College, and both his Bachelors and Masters Degrees were awarded from Texas Southern University. He is a Master Peace Officer, Police Instructor, ALERRT Instructor, CRASE Instructor, SBLE Instructor, Standard Response Protocol K-12 Instructor (SRP), trained hostage negotiator, FBINAA Command College graduate, and FBI-LEEDA Trilogy recipient.

Chief Runnels professional associations include Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA), Houston Area Chiefs Association, Montgomery County Crime Stoppers, the Texas Gulf Coast Crime Prevention Association (TGCCPA), and the Texas School District Police Chiefs’ Association (TSDPCA).

Jon Turner
Assistant Chief

Assistant Chief Jon Turner became a member of the Klein ISD Police Department in December 2009 as a Sergeant. Assistant Chief Turner was promoted to Captain in March of 2014, re-titled to Assistant Chief in 2020. Assistant Chief Turner began his career in law enforcement with the Spring ISD Police Department as a campus officer and a K-9 handler.  He then joined the Conroe ISD Police as a campus officer and later promoted to Corporal. Assistant Chief Turner currently supervises the North Division Operation, Evening and Night Shift Patrol, Police Investigators, K9 Corporal, School Liaison Officer Corporal, Fleet Operations, and Backgrounds and Recruiting. 

Jon Turner holds a Master Peace Officer certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. He is also a certified ALERRT Instructor, CRASE Instructor, TCOLE Instructor, TCOLE Special Investigator, and TCOLE Cybercrime Investigator. Assistant Chief Turner is a Field Training Officer and has also received training in TAHN & FBI Hostage & Crisis Negotiation, LEMIT Command Staff Leadership, and INCOSIT Incident Command Procedures.

Andrew Jaspers has worked in Emergency Services for 12 years serving in a variety of roles. Andrew is coming to Klein ISD from North Carolina, where he served as the Executive Director of Emergency Management, Safety & Security for Guilford County Schools in Greensboro, North Carolina. Additionally, Andrew has spent time serving as the Deputy Director for Stark County Emergency Management Agency in Ohio and as an Emergency Management Planner for Onslow County, North Carolina. 

Andrew earned his Master of Public Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and a Bachelor of Science in Emergency and Disaster Management from Western Carolina University.

Sergeant Acosta joined Klein I.S.D. Police Department in August 2022 and promoted to sergeant in December 2022. Sergeant Acosta has over eighteen years of law enforcement experience, with seventeen years commissioned as a peace officer.

Prior to joining Klein I.S.D. Police Department, Sergeant Acosta previously served as a detention officer with Harris County Sheriff’s Office, a patrol officer for Conroe Police Department, a deputy and detective with Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and an investigator with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Sergeant Acosta spent three years co-located at the Montgomery County Child Advocacy Center where she received several commendations for her work on child abuse cases.

Sergeant Acosta holds a Master Peace Officer license from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and is a Basic Instructor. Sergeant Acosta graduated from University of Houston – Downtown Basic Police Academy in 2005. Sergeant Acosta graduated from Lone Star College with an Associate of Arts in 2021 and an Associate of Arts in Sociology in 2022. Sergeant Acosta is currently pursuing a B.A.A.S. in Criminal Justice Administration from Tarleton State University.

Sergeant Acosta and her husband have a blended family with five children all together. Sergeant Acosta is a nature lover and enjoys travelling Texas and hiking with her family in her spare time. Sergeant Acosta is also a fine arts enthusiast and enjoys attending local theater, dance, and music performances.

Sergeant Montoya Jones started her Law Enforcement career in March of 2017 with the Klein ISD Police Department. Through leadership and dedication, she continues to serve the Klein ISD community. Sergeant Jones graduated from the University of Houston - Downtown Law Enforcement Academy, where she received several academic and physical training commendations. 

After graduating high school, Sergeant Jones began her journey in the criminal justice field by earning an Associates of Science degree in Law Enforcement and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, with a minor in Sociology from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In December 2020, Sergeant Jones proudly earned her Master of Science Degree in Juvenile Justice from Prairie View A&M University. 

During her career with Klein ISD Police Department, she has stepped into various responsibilities and roles to include administering the department’s community engagement programs, Police Pals and Holiday Heroes. Sergeant Jones is also an active assistant in the recruitment of prospective new police officers.   

Sergeant Jones holds a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Intermediate Peace Officer certification and is a Field Training Officer within the department. She has attended and completed the Circle-Up: Positive and Restorative Practices for Relationship Building and Conflict Resolution Train the Trainer Course as well as the School Based Law Enforcement Train the Trainer course.

In recognition for her efforts and dedication, in 2019 she received the Klein ISD Police Departments Chief’s Initiative Award and was also named the 2019-2020 Klein ISD Employee of The Year for the police department. In 2020, she received recognition from her peers and co-workers by being named the 2020 Klein ISD Police Officer of the Year. 

Corporal Christopher Plummer began his police career at Klein ISD Police Department in 2015. He became Klein ISD PD's first K-9 Handler in October 2019 and currently works alongside his faithful furry partner, K-9 Quinn.

In 2015, Corporal Plummer was voted "Rookie of the Year" during the department's Annual Employee Banquet.

Chris Plummer holds an Intermediate Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. He is also a commercially rated pilot. 

Shannon Cook began as a dispatcher with our department in 2014 and promoted to our Dispatch Supervisor in June 2019.  She manages the day-to-day operations in our Communications Center and provides support and supervision to the telecommunications staff.  She maintains adherence to established goals, policies and procedures, and ensures employee and department compliance in accordance with all local, state, and federal mandates. Shannon works purposefully each day to guarantee officer safety, Klein ISD student, staff, and visitor well-being, and to respond to the needs of our community members.

Shannon holds her TCOLE Master Proficiency telecommunicator certification, is a Field Training instructor, and serves as our department Terminal Agency Coordinator through the Texas Department of Public Safety.  Shannon graduated from the University of Houston, where she received her bachelors degree. She has been a dispatcher for 7 years, beginning her career at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.