Kirk W. Bonsal is a TCOLE licensed instructor with an extensive background in criminal investigations. He has more than 30 years of Law Enforcement experience. He is the Chief Deputy at Harris County Precinct 3 Constable's Office, whose responsibilities include overseeing the Office of Professional Standards and chairs the Use of Force Review Board. Kirk is a former Lieutenant Investigator with the Harris County District Attorney's Office, the third-largest prosecutors' office in the United States. He was assigned to the District Attorney's Office Unit responsible for investigating police officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths. 
 
He was the lead investigator for the District Attorney's Office, responding to more than 110 officer-involved shooting scenes. Kirk is a veteran, having served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He is a retired Detective Sergeant from the Pasadena Texas Police Department, where he supervised the Persons Crimes Unit. During his career, he has investigated, supervised, reviewed, and assisted on more than a thousand cases.
 
 He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy Session 270. The academy offers a comprehensive course of study for law enforcement leaders with an emphasis on preparing leaders for complex issues. This 10-week leadership training program is considered to be one of the most prestigious leadership training available to law enforcement. 
Kirk is an adjunct instructor at the University of Houston-Downtown Criminal Justice Training Center. Kirk is also an adjunct professor at San Jacinto College, Criminal Justice Department, teaching criminal justice topics including Intro to Criminal Justice, Legal Aspect, Criminal Investigations, and Criminal Procedure. 
 
Kirk received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership from Mountain State University and a Masters' Degree in Criminal Justice Leadership & Management from Sam Houston State University.