Unless they are routinely in trouble, most students are not familiar with the security personnel employed here at Cy Falls. Officer Clemons, is our very own diamond in the ruff.

1.  How long have you worked as a police officer, and how long have you worked at Cy Falls in particular?

A:  I have been a police officer for 17 years.  I worked for Cuero Police Department starting out, then 10 years at Victoria Police Department where I specialized in assault family violence and homicides. From there, I went to work for the Attorney General’s office on the Fugitive Apprehension Unit.  I left there in 2014 and joined Cy-Fair ISD PD. I have currently been with the school district for just shy of five years (February makes five years).

1.  What made you decide to become a police officer, and what events in your life influenced your decision?

A:  I don’t know if I could pinpoint what made me decide.  I knew from as far back as I can remember, that this is what I wanted to do.  I used to watch police shows on TV instead of cartoons, I was obsessed with them.  I never considered any other career option or path, for me this was the only option, and what my passion was.   I learned at a young age that my mother was abused by her father, and her first husband, that cultivated my desire to work with assault victims.

1.  What should people know when seeking a career in law enforcement?

A:  There are many avenues of policing, learn each one, and see what fits you best….find your passion.  Go to college or the military prior to joining an academy, since you have to be 21 before the completion of an academy due to licensing.  Most people pursue a criminal justice degree, however many different degrees can be useful depending on what your main goal in policing is……White Collar crimes-Accounting, FBI Profiler-Psychology….for example.

1.  Did you have any family members in law enforcement?

A:  I have no family member in law enforcement.  I am the only one.

1.  What is the most fulfilling thing about your job?

A:  I’m a natural born nurturer, this may also be a weakness…I’m not sure.  I try my best to be there and help everyone around me. Sometimes, I’m able to share my story with someone and it makes a difference…..and that is the best feeling ever.   

1.  What was the lowest point in your career? The highest?

A:  I have had three.  The first was working a fatality car wreck in which a baby was ejected from the vehicle, due to the mother not securing the car seat in the car.  The second was a murder of an 18 month old I responded to while it was my week on call when I worked homicides. The third was doing a death notification of four kids that were killed in a house fire.

The highest was when I solved a 2 year old cold case.  It was amazing to bring some closure and justice to the family.

1.  To whom do you owe your success to?

A:  This may seem like a “cocky” answer, but I owe it to myself.  Despite the things I have been through in my life, getting pregnant at a young age, living in a shelter, being a victim of domestic abuse, I never gave up on myself.  I strived to not be a statistic, to be someone I could be proud of, someone my parents and kids could be proud of….I never gave up on myself.

1.  What is your biggest motivator in your day to day life?

A:  Continuing to be someone I can look at in the mirror and be proud of, that’s very important to me.

1.   What is your favorite thing about working at Cy Falls?

A:  Well, this is my first year here, so I am still getting familiar with the students and staff.  I have always loved the staff at Falls. I worked numerous extra events over the years here and loved the administrative team and how they worked together.  I was at Langham the last four years, so……with that said, after four years of walking in LOBO land, I’m happy to be soaring with the Eagles.