Jerry Dodd has been with the Mount Vernon Police Department since 1979.  He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (Session 162), Northwest Law Enforcement Executive Command College, and Western Washington University.  He holds an Executive Management certificate from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. He is active in Rotary and serves on the Mount Vernon Christian School Board.

For the past 17 years, Jerry has been an adjunct faculty member at Skagit Valley College where he teaches a variety of classes in the Criminal Justice Program and instructs for the Basic Reserve Law Enforcement Academy and the Parks Law Enforcement Academy.

Jerry was promoted to Lieutenant in 1986, initially serving as commander of the Patrol Division and later as commander of the Criminal Investigations and Crime Prevention Divisions.  Currently, Jerry is Administrative Services Division Lieutenant and works closely with the Chief of Police.  He is responsible for pre-employment background investigations, internal affairs investigations, research, collective bargaining, facilities, workplace safety, and management of the Department accreditation and training functions.

To contact the Administrative Services Division call (360) 336-6271 or e-mail Lieutenant Jerry Dodd.

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