Texas Shomrim Board Members

Jacob started his Law Enforcement career with the New York City Police Department. While still a college intern for the NYPD he joined the NYPD Shomrim Society and decided he wanted to take a more active role in the fraternity by running for a board position once he became a police officer. Throughout his career at the NYPD he rose to the position of First Vice President. He is passionate about promoting the welfare of Jewish cops, as well as being a resource for those with less experience working with people of Jewish backgrounds.

Jacob left the NYPD in 2021 after a decade of service, and joined the Houston Police Department in Houston, Texas. He launched Texas Shomrim alongside Jeff Grossman as a means to continue building relationships and  strengthening the connection between the Jewish community and first responder agencies.  

Anthony Levey - 2nd Vice President

Anthony M. Levey, MA is an honorably retired Federal law enforcement leader, strategic thinker and problem solver with over 25 years law enforcement experience.  Before his retirement from Federal service in 2018, he served as the Regional Director, for U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service, Northeast and Caribbean Region.  In this capacity Mr. Levey was the Senior Official responsible for security and law enforcement for Federal facilities in New York, Northern New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  While serving in this role 2017, Mr. Levey was selected by DHS Secretary John F. Kelly to serve as Deputy Federal Security Coordinator for the 72nd United Nations General Assembly which was designated as a National Special Security Event.

During Mr. Levey’s lengthy career in law enforcement, he served as the Special Agent in Charge (SAC), Supervisory Special Agent, Special Agent, Municipal Police Officer, School Liaison Officer, and a Reserve Deputy Constable in multiple jurisdictions and with several different law enforcement organizations.

Mr. Levey’s scholastic achievements include a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Woodbury University and Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Oregon State University.  Additionally, Mr. Levey has studied Terrorism and Homeland Security at the graduate level at Boston University.  Mr. Levey is a graduate of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (SES CDP).  While participating in the SES CDP Mr. Levey was detailed to the City of Los Angeles’ Deputy Mayor for Homeland Security and Public Safety.

Mr. Levey is member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Sheriffs Association, Association of Threat Assessment Professionals and Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association.  Mr. Levey has received numerous awards and accolades including but not limited too; the DHS Secretary’s Silver Medal for Meritorious Service; five DEA Exceptional Performance Awards; DEA Award for Public Service and numerous other commendations.