Background
Tagert, John Lincoln was born on June 23, 1933 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Charles Lincoln and Sarah Ruth (Jumper) Tagert.
Tagert, John Lincoln was born on June 23, 1933 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Charles Lincoln and Sarah Ruth (Jumper) Tagert.
Student, Northrup University, 1960. Student, Arapahoe College, 1967—1968. Student, University Southern California, 1968.
Student, Police Foundation Executive Training Program, 1975—1977. Bachelor in Sociology, University Colorado, 1970. Master of Public Administration, University Colorado, 1976.
Postgraduate, Colorado College, 1971. Postgraduate, University Virginia, 1975. Postgraduate, University Virginia, 1980.
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (honorary), Colorado Technology College, 1977. Graduate, National Executive Institute, 1980.
Experimental designer Aircraft Mechanics Inc., Colorado Springs, 1956—1957. Heavy equipment manager, 1957—1958, 1960—1962. With Colorado Springs Police Department, since 1962, deputy chief, 1974—1976, chief police, since 1976.
Consultant in field; member Colorado Governor's Board Crime & Delinquency Control, 1970—1977. Member criminal justice advisory committee Pikes Peak Area Council Governments, 1973—1975, chairman committee, 1974—1975, member council youth task force, 1974, member information system technical committee, 1975. Member Colorado Governor's Planning Board Crime & Delinquency Control, since 1976.
Board directors Criminal Justice Information Center, since 1978. Member advisory board Victim Witness Assistance Program, since 1979. Member Colorado Council Criminal Justice, since 1979.
Chairman Colorado Jail Standards Commission, 1980—1981. Member Colorado Juvenile Council, 1970—1974, Community Schools Board Colorado Springs, 1972—1974. Vice president services Boys' Club, Colorado Springs, 1972—1976.
1st vice president Pikes Peak Family Counseling & Mental Health Centers, 1972—1977. Member United Service Organizations Council, El Paso, 1975—1976. President Mental Health Association Pikes Peak Region, 1975.
Adviser United States Olympic Committee Sports Festival, 1981. Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1955.
Member of Washington State Sheriff & Police Chief Association, SEARCH Group, University Research Corporation, Police Executive Research Forum, Colorado Police Protective Association, Colorado Association Law Enforcement Officers, Colorado Association Chiefs Police, International Association Chiefs Police, Moose, Masons, Shriners, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Catherine Margaret Chavez Tagert, July 1, 1977. Children: James Lincoln, Michael John.