Dr. Johnson served as a patrol officer and police sargeant for the City of Pittsburgh for 14 years. She was also a police chaplain with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Chaplaincy and director of the Police Academy at Westmoreland County Community College. She recently became a National Trainer and Instructor with Georgetown University's Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement Program (ABLE).
Degrees Received
Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL), (2014) Regent University
Certificate of Advanced Leadership Studies, (2013) Regent University
Master of Organizational Leadership (MSOL), (2006) Geneva College
Bachelors of Science in Community Ministry, (2004+) Geneva College
Courses Taught
Homeland Security
Crime, Law & Society
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Systems
Cultural Diversity
Law Enforcement and Communication
Law Enforcement and Human Behavior
Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Verbal Judo
OC/Pepper Spray
Police Instructor Development
Officer Safety
Gangs and Terrorism
Ethnic Intimidation and Bias Crimes
Law Enforcement Survival Tactics Training
Ethics in Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Officers Drug Abuse Resistance Education Training
Law Enforcement Gang Resistance Education and Training
Community Policing
Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
Research Interests and Consulting Expertise
Ethics and its impact on the Law Enforcement Community
Awards Received
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Chaplaincy Corp Chief of Police Certificate of Appreciation
The William H. Moore Award for Excellence
Professional Society Memberships
The Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission (MPOETC)
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Chaplaincy Corp
National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)
National Association for Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
The Fraternal Order of Police
The Veteran Police Association
The Critical Incident Stress Management TeamPittsburgh Interfaith Impact NetworK
Virginia Center for Police Innovation
Work Experience
Westmoreland County Community College – Police Academy Director, Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor
The Foundation of Hope/Allegheny County Jail – Mentor and Trainer
The Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force – Director
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police – Police Sergeant/Officer
Miscellaneous, e.g., hobbies, sports, personal info, etc.
I was born and raised in Pittsburgh. I am the daughter of a preacher and one of five children. I am a wife to a wonderful retired police detective and we have three beautiful children together. I love the warm weather and enjoy early morning walks and talks with the Lord. I enjoy learning and I love to teach. My family is extremely important to me. In my spare time I like to read and spend time working in my flower garden.