Julie proudly served 20 years before retiring from the Tempe , Arizona Police Department in May of 2016. As a Police Officer, she received numerous commendations including: the Police Cross, the Medal of Valor and multiple life saving awards. She
has also been named Officer of the Year and Defensive Tactics
Instructor of the Year.
Julie is a Subject Matter expert in Physical Fitness, a certified Crew
Member Self Defense Instructor for the Federal Air Marshals and an
Adjunct Faculty Member for Rio Salado College. Julie is also a Mixed
Martial Arts Conditioning Specialist through the National Academy of
Sports Medicine.
Julie is passionate about teaching and holds certifications in the
following areas: Defensive Tactics, Force on Force, Impact Weapons,
De-Escalation, Firearms, Confrontational Simulations and Hostage Negotiations.
In addition, she has practiced and taught martial arts for over 30 years
and is a two time member of the United States National Tae-kwon-do
Team.
Education:
California University of PA: Bachelor of Science degree in Sport management
Rio Salado College: Associate degree in Law Enforcement Technology
CBS Interview:
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Article, - International Police Magazine and Blauer Website:
ABC Segment on Home Safety:
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