Brian T. Vickers Brian T. Vickers of Kingsville is announcing his candidacy for Kleberg County Constable, Precinct 1, as the Republican candidate in the Nov. 2 general election.

Vickers has over 12 years of law enforcement experience, the last five years serving the largest constable’s office in the country, Harris County Constable, Precinct 4, in Houston.

While working for the Harris County Constable’s Office, Precinct 4, Vickers served as a Law Enforcement Instructor, served on the Honor Guard, Narcotics Interdiction Unit, Crime Scene Photography Unit, served as a Harris County Firearms Instructor, Special Investigator and coordinated with the United States Capitol Police to provide Dignitary Protection for visiting national leaders.

Vickers received eight supervisory accommodations while serving at the Harris County Constable, Pct. 4 Constable’s Office, including the Constable’s Life Saving Award for apprehending a machete wielding man who had assaulted his entire family.

Vickers’ apprehension of the suspect and first responder actions towards the victim’s injuries saved the lives of three people.

Vickers most recently served on the United States Marshal’s Gulf Coast Violent Offender’s and Fugitive Task Force. This elite task force hunts down the most violent offenders in the United States and Vickers was the first Deputy Constable to serve on the elite Federal Fugitive Task Force.

In early 2010, Vickers received an accommodation from United States Marshal Elizabeth Saenz for his actions and participation in capturing United States Marshal Top 15 Most Wanted Fugitive, Arcade J. Comeaux.

Vickers is currently featured in an episode of the A&E Channel’s “The First 48” homicide investigation show.

He was raised in Kingsville, Texas and is a 1994 graduate of H.M. King High School.

He received his degree from Coastal Bend College in 1999, with an Advanced Certification in Law Enforcement.

Vickers served on the Regional Advisory Committee on Law Enforcement Education and Training for Coastal Bend College for 4 years.

“The citizens of Kingsville deserve a public servant that is there to serve their best interests,” Vickers said. “Most citizens are oblivious to what the Constable’s office actually does and how it can benefit the county. I have worked for the largest Constable’s Office in the country and I know how to generate revenue for the county. I want to work with the citizens and County Commissioners to better Kleberg County.”

Vickers says “experience matters” and experience is where he stands apart from his opponents.

“The Constable’s Office is geared specifically towards the courts and civil service,” he said. “Unless you have experience in these matters, the office can not succeed and serve the citizens as it is intended.”

Vickers is the father of two sons, Braxton and Brenley and a life long member of the First Baptist Church, Kingsville.

He is the son of Tootie Vickers of Corpus Christi and Kenneth Vickers of Sugarland.

In his off time, Vickers is a professional power lifter and NAS Strongman Competitor, with 4 World Championships and World Records to his name.

Vickers uses this as an avenue to minister to at risk youth and is active with Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has a Christian Power lifting Team that ministers to the community.

Vickers has chosen to move back to his hometown to be closer to family and to give back and serve the community he loves.

“Law Enforcement does not have a political party,” he said. “I ask the citizens of Kleberg County to vote for the most experienced candidate for this position.”