Ronald Miller was appointed the United States Marshal for the District of Kansas in 2015.
As Marshal, Miller is responsible for U.S. Marshals Service operations in the District of Kansas. Marshal Miller serves on the United States Marshals Advisory Council and on the U.S. Marshals Service and Attorney General's Awards Committee, and is a Designated Grievance Official by the Office of the Director. He is a member of the Kansas City FBI Counter Terrorism Executive Board and works with the various law enforcement organizations in the State of Kansas.
Prior to joining the U.S. Marshals Service, Marshal Miller served as the Chief of Police in Topeka (KS) for 8 years and Kansas City (KS) for 6 years rising through the ranks from Patrolman to Chief of Police. He commanded nearly all of the major divisions of the Kansas City (KS) Police Department including field patrol, special operations, vice and narcotics investigations, etc. He is committed to the principles of constitutional policing, community policing, police accountability, counter-terrorism, and emergency preparedness.
Marshal Miller holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Central Missouri and a Master's Degree in the Administration of Justice from Wichita State University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Southern Police Institute. Additionally, Marshal Miller is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Police Executive Research Forum. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Professional Standards, Ethics and Image Committee and past co-chairman of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Forensics Committee. He is a past president of the Kansas City Metro Chiefs and Sheriffs Association.