About Julie
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
Experience:
- Crew Member Self-Defense Instructor: Federal Air Marshal Service
- Excited Delirium and Agitated Chaotic Events Instructor: Institute for the Prevention of In-Custody Deaths
- Certified De-Escalation Instructor: Force Science Institute
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) , Trained
- 2-time member of the United States National Tae-Kwon-Do Team
- Retired Police Officer, 20 years of service
- Police Defensive Tactics Instructor
- Police Impact Weapons Instructor
- Confrontational Simulation Instructor
- Taser Instructor
- Subject Matter Expert, State of Arizona: Physical Fitness
- Police Firearms Instructor
- Trained Hostage Negotiator: FBI
- PPCT (Pressure Point Control Tactics), Instructor
- Black Belt in Tae-Kwon-Do and American Karate
- Founder: Artemis Self-Defense
- Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Specialist: National Academy of Sports Medicine
- Adjunct Faculty Member: Rio Salado College
- Board Member: National Emergency Responders Assistance Program
- Police Defensive Tactics Instructor of the Year: International Circle of Masters
Links:
CBS Interview:
Badge Boys Podcast:
Article, - International Police Magazine and Blauer Website:
ABC Segment on Home Safety:
https://www.facebook.com/ABC15/videos/10155845928516359/