John McFadden

Background

McFadden, John was born on June 24, 1934.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Political Science, Eastern Kentucky University, 1974. Postgraduate in public administration, Eastern Kentucky University. Over 1800 hours in law enforcement and military training.

Career

General contractor pipeline and pole line construction, Lexington, Kentucky, 1951-1955. Groundman and apprentice lineman Kentucky Utilities, 1955-1957. With Lexington-Fayette Urban County Division of Police, since 1957.

Patrol officer, then police sgt Lexington City Police Department, 1957-1968, police lieutenant Identification Unit, 1968-1974, police sergeant Detective Bureau, 1974-1976, from sector commander Patrol Unit to shift commander, 1976-1978, commander Special Investigation, 1978, director Training Unit, 1978-1979, assistant commander Criminal Investigation Section, 1979-1980, chief of police, since 1980. Instructor College of Law Enforcement Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, 1976-1980. Member Lexington-Fayette Urban County Govt's Merger Commission, 1971-1973.

Member Cooperative Education Advisory Committee Eastern Kentucky University, since 1982. Ex-officio member Horse Patrol Commn, since 1974. Speaker Annual Meeting of National Safety Council, St. Paul, 1983.

Council member Kentucky Law Enforcement Council, 1984.

Achievements

• John McFadden has been listed as a noteworthy protective services official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, member Disaster Committee American Red Cross, since 1980. Board directors Big Brothers/Big Sisters, since 1980. Volunteer arbitrator Better Business Bureau, since 1982.

Volunteer United Way of the Bluegrass. Served to sergeant major National Guard, 1952-1978. Member International Association for Identification (also Kentucky chapter), International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators, Fraternal Order of Police, Kentucky Association Chiefs of Police (president 1984, executive board 1985), International Association Chiefs of Police (member Law Enforcement Information Systems Committee 1985), National Rifle Association, Eastern Kentucky University Alumni Association, Southern Police Institute University Louisville Alumni Association, Blue Grass Sportsman's League, League of Kentucky Sportsmen.

Lodges: Knights of Columbus.

Interests

• Organized sports for children, outdoor recreation, current events, golf, fishing.

Connections

Married Norma; children: John, Mary.