Commissioner Eric Robins
Eric Robins, a Houston native, currently residing in Fort Bend County, retired as the Chief of Police for the City of Sugar Land, TX, in 2022 after more than 30 years. For the City of Sugar Land, he rose through the ranks from positions of Patrol Officer, Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief of Police before becoming the Chief of Police in 2018. In August 2022, he joined the CapMetro Transit Organization in Austin, Texas, to establish its first transit police department from the ground up to eventually become the organization’s first chief of police. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice-Leadership and Management from Sam Houston State University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston-Downtown. Chief Robins has been the recipient of the Houston area, 100 Club-Officer of the Year Award. He holds the following certifications: Master Peace Officer Certification, a graduate of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Leadership Forum, Fort Bend County Leadership for Non-Profit Excellence, a Graduate of the FBI National Academy (232nd session) and member of the FBI-NA-Alumni, a graduate of the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT) Leadership Command College (LCC) and a Graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Policing (SMIP) in Boston, Mass. He is associated with the following organizations: American Public Transportation Association (APTA), Capitol Area Law Enforcement Executives Association (CALEEA), Downtown Austin Alliance, National Organization for Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) - (2010-2012) Past President of the Houston Chapter, Sugar Land Exchange Club, a National Assessor for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the Texas Police Association (TPA), Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA), the Houston Area Chiefs of Police Association (HACPA), the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy Advisory Board and former Board Member for the Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels Program.
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.