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Established 1975
Professionalism Through Training

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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 of the Dublin Lions Club for 2010-2011

Past President Blue Ridge Crime Clinic Association (1995)

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, Less Lethal Devices Instructor, ALERRT instructor

Member Virginia Association of Directors of Criminal Justice Training

Virginia State Police Trooper 10 years

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