John D Shirley

John D. Shirley is a third generation peace officer and son of retired Houston Homicide Detective. He grew up in Houston and after High School attended Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.After college he joined the Houston Police Department, graduating 6th in his academy class. He swore his Oath to the Constitution on December 20, 1994. In his seventeen years of service to the citizens of Houston, John has served as a patrol officer, bicycle patrol officer, crime analyst, policy development officer, patrol supervisor, internal affairs investigator, homicide investigator, and now he’s the Administrative Sergeant in one of the largest patrol divisions in the city. John takes his oath with the greatest seriousness, and firmly believes all who’ve sworn the oath should educate themselves on what the Constitution actually says and then boldly apply it in their lives. John believes that peace officers should weigh every decision against the restrictions placed on them in the Bill of Rights before taking any action to deprive someone of their freedoms. John is a founding member of Oath Keepers and spoke before 5000 people at the July 4th, 2009 Tea Party Rally in San Antonio, Texas. He now serves as the State Chapter President of Texas, the National Peace Officer Liaison, and is a member of the National Board of Directors. He lives in Tomball, Texas, a suburb North of Houston, along with his son.