He is responsible for overseeing a team of two lieutenants, four sergeants, and 27 officers.
MOSELEY, VA, May 22, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Jay K. Sanders, Ph.D, PPA has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Sanders is a law enforcement veteran with more than 25 years of experience in a variety of criminal justice and security roles. Since 2022, he has been captain of the Defense Logistics Agency, and in 2023, he assumed additional responsibilities as a law enforcement specialist at the Law Enforcement Training Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He is responsible for overseeing a team of two lieutenants, four sergeants, and 27 officers including managing scheduling, disciplinary actions, and development, and leads the department's registered sex offender program. In addition, Dr. Sanders works with area sheriff's departments to support narcotics investigations and creates standard operating procedures and Sergeant field training curricula for his organizations.
Prior to his current position, Dr. Sanders spent nearly 15 years as a police officer and lieutenant at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Big Spring, Texas. Between 2011 and 2018, he worked concurrently as a federal police officer with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in Charlotte, North Carolina. He began his career working in minimum security prison facilities for adult inmates and in maximum security juvenile detention facilities. Outside his work in civilian law enforcement, Dr. Sanders is a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps Reserves, where he served for 16 years.
Dr. Sanders was awarded his Doctor of Philosophy in public administration by Walden University in 2015. He holds both a Master of Science and a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice and police science from Fayetteville State University, and has completed coursework at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In recognition of his commitment to professional excellence, he has been named Employee of the Month numerous times, earned a 2011 Police Officer of the Year commendation. Most recently, he was recognized with a 2022 Appreciation Award for policy reviews, having completed nearly 100 throughout his career. Dr. Sanders credits his success to the support of the management personnel that he has worked with and to the influence of his father, who inspired him to pursue a career in law enforcement. He is a member of the National Psychological Association and secretary of his area Fraternal Order of Police, and is an active contributor to charities benefiting children and youth in need.
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