Mark S. Potratz

Background

Potratz, Mark S. Son of Alvin H. and Donna E. Potratz.

Education

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.

Career

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.

Achievements

• Certified teacher Missouri Department Elementary and Secondary Education, 2006. National Rifle Association, Virginia, 1997, in POST generalist instructor Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training Program, Missouri, 2003, Kali Silat full instructor Survival Solutions, California, 2007, Judo instructor United States Martial Arts Association, California, 2007, Jiu-Jitsu instructor United States Martial Arts Association, California, 2007, CLAMP defensive tactics master instructor Law Enforcement & Security Trainers, Inc., Missouri, 2004, law enforcement firearms instructor Peace Officer Standards and Training Program, Missouri, 1994, in accident investigation instructor, law enforcement driver training instructor 2003, 1st. responder instructor 2003, TASER International Inc., Arizona, 2006, Jeet Kune Do instructor Survival Solutions, California, 2007. Achievements include development of First 1000 hour public law enforcement academy program in Missouri.
  
  Development of First comprehensive college credit firefighter training course for state certifications as Firefighter I and II rating. Development of First Associate Degree program for Forensic Investigators. Development of First Associate Degree program for Court Administrators.
  
  Research in Conducting Doctoral Dissertation research on changes in use-of-force tendencies during academy training.

Membership

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.

Interests

• Martial arts, hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Brenda L. Goza, June 1, 1991.

Father:

Alvin H.

Mother:

Donna E. Potratz

Spouse:

Brenda L. Goza