In 2007 Michele Langham became a certified peace officer for the State of Texas and began working for a police department in Central Texas.
2007-2010- Night shift patrol Officer and Corporal.
2010-2011- Property Crimes Detective.
2011-2014- local Narcotics Detective.
2014-2020- DEA Austin HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Task Force Officer.
2020-2021- Transferred to the Corporal/Detective spot in Crimes Against Persons.
2021-present- Sergeant over the Major Crimes Unit.
Michele has been recognized for excellence numerous times, including:
* Master Peace Officer
*2011 Chief’s Award of Excellence
*2012 Texas Narcotics Officers Association- Narcotic Officer of Year
*2012 Officer of Year
*2017 & 2019 DEA Houston Division Award for Exceptional Service
*2017 Texas Narcotics Officers Association- Narcotics Unit of the Year
*2019 DEA Administrator’s Award for Unit of the Year