Martin R."Marty" Alford
Executive Director
Appointed Director July 2001.
B. S. Degree Organizational Management and Development from Bluefield College
Professional Executive Leadership School Session #8 University of Richmond, VA
General Instructor, Expandable Baton Instructor, SkidCar Instructor, and NIMS Trainer
Secretary/Treasurer Virginia Association of Directors of Criminal Justice Training
Member International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training
Wytheville Police Department 19 1/2 years,
Wythe County Sheriff's Office 3 years
Past President Blue Ridge Crime Clinic Association (1995)
First Vice President Dublin Lions Club
Past Master (1992) Wytheville Fraternal Lodge #82 AF & AM
Franklin R."Randy" Ferrell
Assistant Director
Hired July 2001.
B. S. Degree Organizational Management and Development from Bluefield College
General Instructor, Firearms, Advanced Defensive Tactics, ASP/Expandable Baton, Patrol Rifle, Chemical Agents, ALERRT instructor
Member Virginia Association of Directors of Criminal Justice Training
Former Virginia State Trooper
Auxillary Officer Galax Police Department
B. J."Joe" Berney
Hired January 2007
General, Driver Training, Defensive Tactics, Expandable Baton, American Red Cross Instructor
Radford University Police Department 8 years
ArcGIS Geographical Crime Mapping Developer, State Certified Crime Prevention Specialist and State Certified Accreditation Assessor/Manager.
U. S. Navy Surface Warfare Specialist 23 years
U. S. Navy International Open Water Diver 25 years
Kathy E. Webb
Administrative Assistant
Hired September 1, 2004
Former Office Manager
Notary Public
Handles all training records, class registrations for the Academy and greets our callers