Corpus Christi Police Department

Police Chief Mike Markle

Mike Markle was appointed the Chief of the Corpus Christi Police Department on January 12, 2016. Chief Markle is a 26 year veteran of the department.

Chief Markle holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Saint Leo University and a Masters of Business Administration from the American Military University.

In 2013, he completed the Senior Management Institute of Police, a course designed to prepare today’s police executives for the challenges of the next decade and beyond. He also recently completed the Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, or LEEDS, that is designed for chief executive officers of the nation’s mid-sized law enforcement agencies administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Texas Police Chief’s Association and the Police Executive Research Forum. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Wesley Community Center.  more