Chief of Police

After graduating from Humble High School in 1982, Chief Theis began his career in law enforcement as a security officer for SanJac Security, Inc. where he later became the Vice-President of Sales/Operations.  It was during that time that he attended and graduated from the University of Houston Criminal Justice Center Police Academy.

He was hired by the Humble Police Department as a reserve police officer in 1983 and became a full-time officer in 1987.  While in patrol, Chief Theis concentrated on traffic accident investigations and reconstruction.

In 1998, he was promoted to Patrol Sergeant, later assigned to the traffic unit, and then as the Red Light Camera Program Administrator. Chief Theis was appointed to Lieutenant in November of 2015; in April of 2016, he was promoted to Captain; in February of 2017, he was promoted to Assistant Chief; and in October of 2020, he was promoted to Chief.

Chief Theis is a graduate of the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston University. ​

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Captain

Captain Bradshaw began her career in law enforcement in July of 1994 when she became a full time police officer with the Humble Police Department.

Prior to her becoming a peace officer with Humble, she served in the United States Army as a military police officer for three years. Captain Bradshaw is also a graduate of the University of Houston where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.

During her career at the Humble Police Department, she has held the position of School Resource Officer for Humble High School, Hostage Negotiations Team Leader, Patrol Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, then promoted to the position of Captain in February, 2017.

In her current position, Capt. Bradshaw oversees the Patrol Division, Tele-communications Division, Records Division, Training, Hiring and Recruiting Division, Victims Assistance Division, as well as supervises the Administrative Office Assistant and Quartermaster.

Captain Bradshaw has served as the Texas Best Practice Program Manager for the Humble Police Department accreditation for approximately 10 years. In this capacity, she oversees policy and procedure development and implementation, best practice standards compliance, state CJIS and TCIC audits/inspections, as well as performs many other administrative duties.


She can be reached at mkbradshaw@humblepolice.com.

Melinda Bradshaw
​281-319-9798