Michael Skillern - Chief of Police
Chief Skillern has 26 years of experience with the Houston Police Department, most recently achieving the rank of Assistant Chief. Previously, he served as the Commander of the Major Offenders Division, Homicide Division, Downtown Division, Gang Division, and Westside Patrol Division. Chief Skillern has experience with large-scale events and a history of working cooperatively with other agencies at both the local and Federal levels. Additionally, he had direct involvement with the Houston Police Department’s body camera policy development, deployment and training for all personnel.
Chief Skillern holds a master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Houston Clear Lake and bachelor’s degree in business from Baylor University. He is also a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police and the FBI National Academy. He and his family have been property owners in the Diboll area since the 1960s, and he has spent much of his lifetime in our community.
Chief Skillern joined the City of Diboll in February 2022. Chief Skillern stated “I look forward to working with the great men and women of the Diboll Police Department, bringing my years of experience to the job and making what is already a great department even better. And, I am truly excited about being an integral part of the Diboll community and participating in all the city has to offer”.