Katy ISD Police Department Command Staff

Henry Gaw

Chief of Police

Chief Henry Gaw, a native Houstonian, began his law enforcement career with the Houston Police Department (HPD) in 1994.  Chief Gaw's first police assignment was on patrol, patrolling the north and central neighborhoods of Houston.  Chief Gaw ascended through the ranks and was promoted to Assistant Chief of HPD in March 2017.  Chief Gaw is proud to have served HPD for 26 years, and now the Katy Independent School District Police Department, because he is living out his calling to serve and protect the community.  Chief Gaw has had a very blessed career with the Houston Police Department, having served in many different leadership roles and assignments-- Patrol, Investigations, Administration, and over the Command Offices of Patrol Support and Patrol Region 1.  Chief Gaw is a strong proponent of Relational Policing and strives for strong relationships and partnerships between the community, private sector businesses, and other law enforcement and governmental agencies to leverage resources and maximize output to achieve the best results for the overall safety of the Katy ISD community. 

Chief Gaw obtained his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Houston and his Master’s Degree in Strategic Leadership from Mountain State University.  Chief Gaw is a member of the Texas School District Police Chief's Association, Houston Area Police Chief's Association, and the Police Executive Research Forum.  Chief Gaw holds a Master Peace Officer certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), and is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) program.

Henry and his wife, Melinda, are proud parents of their two sons, Trey and Jack.

Edward Castillo, LCC

Sergeant Castillo began his law enforcement career with the Nevada Department of Public Safety/Highway Patrol Division and graduated from the POST Basic Academy in May 2008.  While with the Nevada Highway Patrol, Sergeant Castillo served as a Field Training Officer and Police Instructor in Emergency Vehicle Operations, Multiple Assault Counter-Terrorism Actions and Capabilities, RADAR/LIDAR, and Prevention of In-Custody Deaths/Excited Delirium and Agitated Chaotic Events.  Sergeant Castillo joined the Katy ISD Police Department in 2014 where he has served as a Campus Officer, Patrol Corporal, Patrol Sergeant, certified as a TCOLE Instructor and a  PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor.​

Emergency Management Coordinator 

Mr. Ruben Martinez began employment with Katy ISD in December 2017 as the Emergency Management Coordinator with duties that include developing and implementing a district-wide, all hazards, emergency response plan while facilitating campus safety and security reviews as required by state law and local policies.  Mr. Martinez also coordinates district emergency responses; provides district staff training in security and emergency management and establishes liaison for district emergency efforts with surrounding municipalities.

Mr. Martinez is originally from El Paso, Texas.  He is a graduate of Texas A&M University and retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after serving 24 years with the United States Marine Corps.  

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