Background
Potratz, Mark S. Son of Alvin H. and Donna E. Potratz.
councilman educator Police chief
Potratz, Mark S. Son of Alvin H. and Donna E. Potratz.
Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Engineering Technology, Hamilton Technology College, Davenport, 1989. Bachelor in Human Resource Management, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, 2000. Master of Science in Criminal Justice, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, 2001.
Master of Science in Administrative Management, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, 2005.
Law enforcement officer uniformed patrol Woodhull, Illinois Police Department, Illinois, 1979—1980. Law enforcement academy director Mineral Area College, Park Hills, Missouri, 2002—2006, director department public safety. Law enforcement officer: state trooper Illinois Department of Law Enforcement, Springfield, Illinois, 1984—1985.
Law enforcement: sheriff's deputy Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, Hillsboro, 1989—2000, law enforcement: dare officer & public relations officer, 1993—1995, law enforcement: special operations Commander, 1995—1997, law enforcement: drug task force Commander, 1997—2000. Law enforcement academy instructor Jefferson College Police Training Institute, 1993—2000. Law enforcement: uniform patrol division Town & Country Police Department, 2000—2002.
Board member City of Festus, 2004—2006, councilman, 2006—2010. Task force member Govenor's Campus Safety Task Force, Jefferson City, 2007. Board member St. Francois Company Joint Communications Center, Desloge, Missouri, since 2006.
With United States Army, 1975-1981, Fort Dix.
Member, shop-with-a-cop program St. Francois County Sheriff's Department, Farmington, Missouri, 2002—2010. Fundraiser & contributor Southeast Missouri Family Violence Council, Bonne Terre, 2004—2010. Board member & vice president St. Francois Company Joint Communications Center, Desloge, 2006—2010.
State-wide task force member Governor's Campus Safety Task Force, Jefferson City, 2007. Member of National White Collar Crime Commission, Missouri Community College Association, Missouri Trade and Technology Association, Missouri Association Career & Technology Educators, United States Martial Arts Association, International Association Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, International Law Enforcement Educators & Trainers Association, National Rifle Association.
Married Brenda L. Goza, June 1, 1991.