Max Geron has over 30 years of experience in Law Enforcement – more than 27 of
those years with the Dallas Police Department where he served in a multitude of roles
with increasing responsibility, retiring in 2020 as a Major over the Criminal
Investigations Bureau.
Prior to joining the Meadows Institute, Max was Chief of Police for the City of Rockwall,
Texas where he worked to modernize the department, increasing its analytical
capabilities, and enhancing its ability to respond to the changing community and crime
trends. During his tenure, the department made significant strides in caring for the
mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing of its officers and civilian professional staff
while keeping Rockwall one of the safest cities in Texas. Rockwall was one of the first
Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Recognized Agencies in the nation.
In his role at the Institute, Max is a key member of the Health and Public Safety Team
and works closely with the Justice and Health Center. Max works across Institute teams
and disciplines to advance the Institute’s work in public safety crisis systems
transformation including early mental health emergency identification, call center triage,
and Multi-Disciplinary Response Teams advancement and implementation. He also
works with Jeff Spivey, Executive Director of the Caruth Police Institute and Senior
Fellow of Law Enforcement Policy, on peer network development and workforce
enhancement, as well as a critical leadership role in our work with and Active
Bystandership in Law Enforcement and Public Safety.
Max received his undergraduate degree from Midwestern State University master’s
degree in Homeland Security Studies from the United States Naval Postgraduate
School in Monterey, California. He is a graduate of the 269th Session of the FBI
National Academy. Max is passionate about improving the profession of policing for the
next generation of officers and citizens they will serve. He lives in Rockwall with his
daughter and son.
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