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Established 1975
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Academy Staff

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

Training Coordinator

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