Janis Lynn Cavanaugh

Background

Cavanaugh, Janis Lynn was born on February 15, 1952 in Montebello, California, United States. Daughter of William Franklin Cavanaugh and Anne Mildred Dederick.

Education

AS in Police Science, Rio Hondo College, Whittier, California, 1973. Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, California State University, Los Angeles, 1995. Master of Public Administration, University of La Verne, California, 2000.

Career

Police officer El Monte Police Department, California, 1972—1977, National Railroad Passenger Corporation R.R. Police, Los Angeles, 1977—1984. Assistant rangemaster Rio Hondo Police Academy, Whittier, 1977—1996. Professor administration of justice and forensic science Rio Hondo Community College, since 1996.

Coordinator forensic science program & academy La Puente Valley Regional Occupational Program, City of Industry, since 2003, public safety coordinator, 1992—2000, instructor, since 2002, supervisor, coordinator, 2000—2002, supervisor, since 2002. Consultant Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program, Whittier, since 2000, East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program, West Covina, California, since 2002, Southeast Regional Occupational Program, Cerritos, California, 1995.

Achievements

• Janis Lynn Cavanaugh has been listed as a noteworthy protective services official, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Whittier Conservancy, since 1984. Volunteer American Red Cross, since 1984. Member of American Academy Forensic Science, Crim.

Justice Educators, Forensic Science Club (advisor since 2000), National Association Public Administration (associate), Rio Hondo Faculty Association (associate. Secretary 1996-1998), California Association Criminal Justice Educators (associate. 1994-1996), International Association Identification (associate), Southern California Association Fingerprint Officers (associate), Kiwanis Greater Whittier, National Rifle Association (life), California Police Pistol Association (life), Alpha Gamma Sigma (associate.

Advisor 1996—2003, vice president 2002-2003).

Interests

• Combat shooting, hiking, photography.

Connections

Life partner Jeanne Lynn Renner, August 14, 1992.

Father:

William Franklin Cavanaugh

Mother:

Anne Mildred Dederick