About Humble ISD Police

Our History

The Humble ISD Police Department began in 1993, when Mr. Don Maddox was hired by the district to take the position of Security Coordinator.

In January 1994, the Humble ISD board of trustees voted to submit an application to the state to acquire a school district police department, and the application was approved in February of the next year. Don's title then changed to Chief of Police, and several security officers were hired.

Mr. Don Maddox retired in December of 2003, after serving 10 years as Chief of Police, and Captain Solomon Cook who had been with the department since 1996, was promoted to Chief of Police. Chief Solomon Cook continues to serves as the Chief of Police.

As of 2018, the department has grown to consist of 22 fleet units and more than 60 employees; including 49 police officers, 6 security officers, 5 dispatchers, and numerous other civilian employees.

The police department patrol the district facilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and respond to alarms and calls for service.

Meet Chief Solomon Cook

Chief Solomon Cook

Solomon Cook, current Chief of Police for Humble ISD, began his law enforcement career in 1976. In his forty-two years of tenure in law enforcement, Chief Cook has worked for municipalities, county and state agencies. Chief Cook served as Police Captain for Humble ISD from 1996 to 2003 before becoming the Chief of Police for Humble ISD in 2004.

Chief Cook earned his Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Criminal Justice from Southwest University, is a graduate of the FBI Command College and a FBI - LEEDA Trilogy Award recipient. His certifications and licenses include a Master Peace Officer Certification, Police Instructor, Crime Prevention Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Less lethal tactics Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, ALERRT Instructor and Arson Investigations Certification.

Chief Cook has served as president for the Houston Area Police Chief Association, and currently serves as the Houston Area Police Chief Representative to the Texas Police Chief Association’s Executive Board, as well as the 3rd Vice President for the Texas School District Police Chief Association and as one of the Directors for the Texas Police Association. In June of 2015, Chief Cook was asked to Chair the committee on the House Bill 2684, which pertains to the adoption of training for school district police officers.

AFFILIATES:

FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)