Commissioner Eric Robins
Eric Robins, Chief of Police for Alief Independent School District Police Department. Former Chief of Austin, TX CapMetro Transit Police Department and the City of Sugar Land, TX Police Department.2022 joined CapMetro Transportation Authority to create its' first police department from the ground up and became the first police chief prior to joining Alief ISD in July 2025.
Houston native retired from the City of Sugar Land, TX after 30 years. Rose through the ranks from Patrol Officer to Assistant Chief before becoming the Police Chief in 2018. Under his leadership, the City of Sugar Land held the lowest crime rate in history.
Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice-Leadership and Management at Sam Houston State University and Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston-Downtown.
Recipient of the Houston area, 100 Club-Officer of the Year award. Certifications: Master Peace Officer, Graduate of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Leadership Forum, Fort Bend County Leadership for Non-Profit Excellence, Graduate FBI National Academy, FBI-NA Alumni, Graduate Bill Black Wood Law Enforcement Management Institute, Graduate Senior Management Institute for Policing in Boston.
Organizations: American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Capitol Area Law Enforcement Executives Association (CALEEA) Downtown Austin Alliance, National Organization for Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)-Houston Chapter past president, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), Texas Police Association (TPA), Texas Police Chiefs’ Association (TPCA) Houston Area Chiefs of Police Association (HACPA) Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) national CALEA Assessor, past Board Member for Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels program, Gus George Law Enforcement Academy Advisor.
2024, appointed by Fort Bend County District Attorney as a commissioner on the Fort Bend County Sherriff’s Office Civil Service Commission. Their role is to adopt, publish, and enforce rules regarding selection and classification of employees; competitive examinations; promotions, seniority, and tenure; layoffs and dismissals; disciplinary actions; grievance procedures; the rights of employees during an internal investigation; and other matters relating to the selection of employees and procedural, substantive rights, advancement, benefits, and working conditions of employees.
Commissioner Otoniel Cantu
Otoniel Cantu was one of the founders of the Fort Bend County Sheriffs’ Office Civil Service in 2012, where he helped adopt the Civil Service Commission’s Rules and Regulations.
Otoniel has over 43 years serving oil, gas and chemicals industries and has earned his Ph.D., in Chemical Engineering with specialty in Advance Process Control, Distillation and Reaction Kinetics. Otoniel has a perfect safety record because he has learned that safety is primordial and can be achieved by working as a team, training and following strict rules and regulations. He believes that a successful Sheriff’s Office must adhere to a similar structure.
Otoniel has lived in Fort Bend County since 2007 with his wife, who he married in 1994. They have three children, one a college graduate, one in his second year of college and the third in High School.
Otoniel believes serving is not about political affiliation, but about doing what is correct for Fort Bend County. Otoniel believes in fairness and protecting the rights of all Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Deputy’s. He believes that all Law Enforcement Deputies should have the opportunity to promote and to be treated fairly in all aspects of their careers.
Chairwoman Susan Wheeler
Chairwoman Susan Wheeler was raised near Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. Her father had been a career soldier in the U.S. Army. She graduated from Texas A&M University with degrees in Zoology and Geophysics. Susan also earned her Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. After having worked in the oil industry in the Houston area for several years, she joined the Houston Police Department. Susan served for almost 28 years working in the patrol, jail, and internal investigative divisions. While working in patrol, she was a Field Training Officer and Evaluator. This allowed her to teach recent graduates of the Police Academy during the Field Training Program. She retired as a Lieutenant in September 2017. Susan has been living in Fort Bend County for nearly a decade. Her son, daughter-in-law, and 3 grandchildren all live nearby.