Kimberly L. Harris is a Behavioral Health and Community Advocacy Commander with over 25 years of experience, 16 of which in a leadership role. She serves as the subject matter expert on behavioral health for the Training Center and the SWAT Team. She developed and works within a Behavioral Health Law Enforcement Unit which pairs 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 behavioral health clinician 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 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 within the city.
The program partners with the local mental health authority (MHMR) and continues as an ancillary unit. 

She continues to develop courses for area departments 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, threat mitigation, and brief therapy. Kimberly has presented at multiple local, state, national, and international conferences since 1997.