Kimberly L. Harris is the Behavioral Health and Community Advocacy Commander at the Arlington Texas Police Department. She serves as the subject matter expert on behavioral health for the Training Center and the SWAT Team. She developed and works within the Behavioral Health Law Enforcement Unit (BHLEU) pairing clinicians with specially trained law enforcement officers. Kimberly received her B.S. from Oklahoma City University in Psychology. She received her M.Ed. from the University of North Texas with a specialty in severe mental health disorders. She is a licensed counselor and also holds a national counseling certification. 

She's a TCOLE instructor, has a Master Peace Officer designation, and serves on the Peer Support Team. Kimberly’s law enforcement journey of 20 years includes supervisory positions within Victim Services, Internal Affairs, the Jail, the Traffic Unit, and Patrol Operations. She has led the department in the mental health initiatives since 2012 when she established program to address behavioral health gaps in the city. This program which partners with the local mental health authority (MHMR) continues as an ancillary unit. She has developed courses for the department to enhance knowledge of behavioral health. Her prior career experience in the behavioral health field includes positions within psychiatric settings and private practice. She specializes in crisis intervention, mental health counseling and brief therapy. Kimberly has presented at local, state, and national conferences since 1997