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John ChristoffersenAfter graduating from a small high school in northern Wyoming John joined the US Army. After completing my military obligation and serving a 2-year mission for my church, he was hired by the Wyoming Highway Patrol. From that time on I knew law enforcement was to be his life.
He completed a Bachelor’s degree and continued a career that merged both military and Law Enforcement. As a US Army Special Forces sergeant John was trained as a Weapons Specialist (18-B), Intel Specialist (18-F) and as a Sergeant Major (18-Z). |
As a Police Officer he wore many hats that included undercover narcotics, SWAT, Mountain Rescue, patrol supervisor, specialized investigations, COP (Community Oriented Policing), and CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design).
During the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics he was assigned as an intel specialist to gather and disseminate threat intel between the FBI, Secret Service, US Marshals, State, and local law enforcement, and the National Guard
John's last assignment with the army was to help rebuild the Iraqi police after the fall of the Saddam regime. The first step was to get rid of Saddam’s secret police. The second was to train and equip a new police force to counter the skyrocketing crime rate. To this end CPATT (Civilian Police Assistance Training Team) was formed and he was assigned to coordinate and organize training, and to provide the essential equipment for regional police academies and local police departments.
After retiring from the Army and Provo Police he was contracted by the CIA as a Counter Surveillance instructor and weapons specialist.
After retiring from the CIA, John has been teaching part time at the Utah State Police Academy and spending time with his grandkids.
During the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics he was assigned as an intel specialist to gather and disseminate threat intel between the FBI, Secret Service, US Marshals, State, and local law enforcement, and the National Guard
John's last assignment with the army was to help rebuild the Iraqi police after the fall of the Saddam regime. The first step was to get rid of Saddam’s secret police. The second was to train and equip a new police force to counter the skyrocketing crime rate. To this end CPATT (Civilian Police Assistance Training Team) was formed and he was assigned to coordinate and organize training, and to provide the essential equipment for regional police academies and local police departments.
After retiring from the Army and Provo Police he was contracted by the CIA as a Counter Surveillance instructor and weapons specialist.
After retiring from the CIA, John has been teaching part time at the Utah State Police Academy and spending time with his grandkids.