Constable Precinct 1 Staff

Command Staff

Chief Michael Varela

Chief Deputy Constable Varela has 27 years of Law Enforcement experience and more than 2,450 hours of TCOLE training. He is also a Master Peace Office and is Instructor Certified.


Additional skills and experience:

  • Field Training Officer
  • Civil Process Proficiency
  • Internal Affairs Investigator
  • Previous Sr. Corporal Warrant Officer (WLPD and TCCO Pct. 2)
  • Previous Corporal (WLPD and TCCO PCT 2)
  • Previous Sergeant (TCCO PCT 2)
  • Previous Lieutenant (TCCO PCT 2)

Lieutenant Daniel Law


Deputy Constable Law has more than 30 years of Law Enforcement experience and is a Master Peace Officer. He completed more than 2,900 hours of TCOLE training.


Additional training/skills/experience:

  • Licensed TCOLE Instructor
  • Instructors License for Military and Police of Gracie JUI-JITSU
  • Graduate of the National Sheriff’s Institute Executive Level
  • Graduate and Vice President of the 83rd Session of the National Institute of Corrections
  • Retired Sheriff of Caldwell County 2001-2020
  • Previous President of the Sheriff Association
  • Previous S.W.AT., Gang Unit Officer

Sergeant Eric Villalpando


Sgt. Villalpando has 15years of Law Enforcement experience and four years of Corrections experience. He has also completed more than 2,008 hours of TCOLE training.


Additional training/skills/experience:

  • Advanced Peace Officer
  • Intermediate Peace Officer
  • Field Training Officer
  • Standard Field Sobriety Testing Certified
  • Bilingual
  • Jailer Certificate

Corporal Porter Dewar


Corporal Dewar has eight years of Law Enforcement experience and completed more than 2,195 hours of TCOLE training. He is also Instructor Certified.


Additional skills and experience:

  • Intermediate Peace Officer
  • Less Lethal Impact and Chemical Weapons Instructor
  • Previous Detective Investigator TXST UPD
  • Background Investigator
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • Interview and Interrogation Investigator
  • Warrant Division
  • FEMA Field Force Operations
Hays County Precinct One Deputy Constables

Deputy Ramiro Almendarez 


Deputy Almendarez has 18 years of experience in Law Enforcement and is a Master Peace Office. He completed more than 6,170 hours of TCOLE training. 

 

Additional training/skills/experience:

  • Field Training Officer
  • Bilingual
  • Texas State University Graduate BSCJ-2001

Deputy Albert Perez


Deputy Constable Perez has 17 years of Law Enforcement experience and is a Mental Health Officer.

 

Additional training/skills/experience:

·        CIT Certified

·        TCLOE Basic Instructor

·        Certified Court Security Officer

·        Civil Process Proficiency

·        Advanced Peace Officer

·        Accident Investigations

Corporal Bailiff Brad Follis


Deputy Follis is a Master Peace Officer with more than 35 years of Law Enforcement experience. He has completed 2,640 hours of TCOLE training.

 

Additional training/skills/experience:

  • Instructor Certified
  • Mental Health Officer
  • Previous Detective (SMPD)
  • Previous SRO (SMPD)
  • Previous Field Training Officer (SMPD)
  • Previous Fatality Accident Investigator (SMPD)

Deputy Stephen Hrncir


Deputy Hrncir has 28 years of Law Enforcement experience. He completed more than 2,100 hours of TCOLE training.

 

Additional training/skills/experience:

·        Master Peace Officer

·        Field Training Officer

·        Firearms Instructor

·        Police Instructor

·        Less Lethal Instructor

Deputy Alberto Rodriguez



Deputy Rodriguez has more than 25 years of Law Enforcement experience. He has completed more than 4,800 hours of TCOLE training.

 

Additional training/skills/experience:

  • Master Peace Officer
  • Basic Instructor Proficiency
  • Standard Field Sobriety Testing Certified
  • Bilingual


Deputy Leia Boggs


Deputy Boggs has 4.5 years of Law Enforcement experience. She started her career as a patrol officer with the Kyle Police Department and transitioned to Hays County Constable Precinct 1. Prior background in the medical field.

 

Additional training/skills/experience:

·        Intermediate Peace Officer

·        Field Training Officer

·        Court Security Officer

·        Sam Houston State University Alumni

Deputy Abel Garza


Deputy Garza has 27.5 years of law enforcement and 9.5 years of Correctional Experience. Deputy Garza has his Master Peace Officer License and has completed over 2200 hours of TCOLE Training.

 

Additional training/skills/experience:

 

·        Field Training Officer

·        Bilingual

·        Police Motorcycle Certified

·        Accident Investigations

Deputy Dustin Slaughter


Deputy Officer Dustin J Slaughter has been employed as a licensed peace officer since 1997 and served as a patrol officer for the City of Kyle, TX police Dept from 1997-2002. Officer Slaughter then served as a patrol officer and SRO with the City of SMPS until retiring in December 2023. Officer Slaughter is dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens strives to improve the quality of life through his dedicated service.

 

Additional training/skills/experience:

 

·        Field Training Officer 1999

·        Advanced Collision Investigator 2004

·        Certified Mental Health Officer since 2005

·        Basic TCOLE instructor since 2009

·        Master Peace Officer 2017

Deputy Roppolo



Deputy Roppolo has more than 36 years of Law Enforcement experience.

 

Additional training/skills/experience:

 

·        28 years Criminal Investigator – Hays County District Attorney’s Office

·        TCOLE Instructor

·        Master Peace Officer

·        Bachelor’s Degree – St Edwards University

Deputy Roland Vazquez



Deputy Vazquez is a Texas Master Peace Officer with more than 27 years of Law Enforcement experience. He has more than 3,900 hours of TCOLE training awarded.

 

 

Additional training/skills/experience:

 

·        University of Texas at San Antonio – Bachelors Degree

·        Retired Sergeant – Texas Department of Insurance Fraud Unit/ Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE)

·        Former Special Investigator – Travis County District Attorney’s Office (White Collar Crimes)

·        Former Sergeant – Texas Attorney General’s Office and Hays County Criminal District Attorney’s Office

·        Former Chief Investigator – Hays County Environmental Crimes Unit



Hays County Constable Precinct One Reserve Deputies

Reserve Deputy

Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe


  • Three years Law Enforcement experience
  • 22 Years Reserve Deputy
  • More than 1,205 hours of TCOLE training
  • Master Peace Officer
  • Advanced Peace Officer
  • Texas State University

Reserve Deputy Michael Markowicz


Reserve Deputy Markowicz has over 26 years of combined law enforcement experience. He is a former San Antonio Police Officer and a retired U.S. Secret Service Special Agent. He has a combined 4,000+ hours of TCOLE and Career/Professional Training hours.

Additional skills/training/experience:

·        Certified in Basic Life Support Training

·        Certified Financial Crimes Investigator

·        Certified Network Intrusion Investigator

·        Certified Protection Advance Agent

·        Certified Critical Systems Protection Advance Agent & Instructor

·        Certified Protective Operations Driver

·        Certified Counter-Surveillance Advance Agent

·        Certified Counter-Terrorist Explosives Searcher



Hays County Constable Precinct One Justice Clerks

Precinct 1 Constable Office Administrator Rhoda Chavira


  • 10 years of service in Constable Pct. 1 Office
  • 33 years County Government experience
  • 10 Years Justice of the Peace Chief Clerk, Justice Clerk (Caldwell County)
  • Civil Process Proficiency Certification
  • Member of the Justice of the Peace and Constables Association
  • Bilingual