Johnson to head TVC law enforcement academy
Johnson to head TVC law enforcement academy
Submitted by Michelle Renfrew
Phone: (907) 455-2833
07/19/07
Students preparing for careers in law enforcement at the UAF Tanana Valley Campus will be learning from one of the most experienced law enforcement professionals in Fairbanks. Retired Fairbanks Police Department Lt. Dusty Johnson has recently accepted the position of program coordinator of the TVC law enforcement academy. He takes over for John Myers, who had been with the program since 2001.
"I am happy that Dusty will be taking the job," said Myers. "It is great to see someone of his caliber stepping in and taking the program to the next level. Working with this program has been extremely rewarding, I will miss working with the students but I know I am leaving the program in great hands."
Johnson, a graduate of Municipal Police Academy in Sitka, began his career in law enforcement in Fairbanks in 1978. Since then, he has worked in patrol, metro and as a detective, in addition to spending more than 20 years on the tactical police team. He recently retired after 29 years of service.
"I’m very pleased to have this opportunity," said Johnson. "I’ve been working with the TVC Law Enforcement Academy since it began and look forward to serving Alaskan communities in my new role."
The next 13-week law enforcement academy is scheduled Aug. 20-Nov. 16, 2007. The academy conducts basic police training for Interior and rural municipalities. Students consist of current employees of law enforcement agencies throughout Alaska, as well as students who are considering a career in law enforcement. All students in the program will be seeking Alaska Police Standards Council certification, which will make them eligible for employment with state enforcement agencies and municipal police departments in Alaska. The certification also enhances opportunities for students interested in private security jobs.
In addition to learning from the likes of Myers and Johnson, students receive instruction from the City of Fairbanks Police Department, UAF Police Department, Fort Wainwright Provost Marshall Office, TVC business partners and local attorneys.