Biography

• Chief Markle moved to Corpus Christi in 1988 after honorably serving in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman.
• In 1989, Chief Markle entered the 44th session of the Corpus Christi Police Academy.
• Upon graduation from the police academy, Chief Markle served the citizens of Corpus Christi as a patrol officer during his first sixteen years of service with the department.
• As a patrol officer, Chief Markle was a Field Training Officer, a member of the Honor Guard Team and a member of the department’s SWAT team.
  
  

Professional Development

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Saint Leo University
• Master’s Degree in Business from the American Military University
• LEMIT Command Staff Leadership Series (CSLS)
• FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS)
• Graduate of Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP)
• LEMIT Texas Police Chiefs Leadership Series (TPCLS)
  
  

Executive Level

• Appointed Chief of Police for the Corpus Christi Police Department on January 12, 2016.
• Oversight of 501 classified/sworn personnel and 204 civilian staff support.
• Appointed Assistant Chief in 2012.
• Served as Assistant Chief of the Investigations Bureau
• Served as Assistant Chief of the Operations Bureau
• Promoted to the rank of Commander in 2011.
• Served as Executive Officer of the Investigations Bureau
  
  

Professional Organizations

• International Association of Chiefs of Police
• Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
• Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA)
• Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (LEEDA)
• Chief Markle is committed to the development of strong leadership within the department that utilizes community involvement and links new, innovative crime fighting methods and technology for a Community Policing Organization where officers and the public operate as one.