Mark Johnson
1006 Theron Pl Garden City, Kansas 67846
Phone: 620.290.2451  E-Mail: [email protected]  www.mdfaa.com
Education
Calvary Baptist Academy, New Braunfels, Texas
University of Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, Yoder, Kansas
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, Georgia
Audio & Video Forensics, University of Indy, Indianapolis, Indiana
National Computer Forensics Institute, The United States Secret Service (NCFI)
Employment
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Patrol Officer, Garden City Police Department
2001 – 2006
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Detective, Garden City Police Department
2006 – now
Professional
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Police Officer
2001
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Promotion to Field Training Officer (FTO)
2003
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Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor through Control Force and PPCT
2004 – 2008
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Promotion to Master Patrol Officer
2005
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Promotion to Detective
2006
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Certified Firearms Instructor
2006
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Specialized in Computer Audio & Video Forensics
2009
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Promotion to Detective 2nd Grade
2012
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Specialized in Computer Forensics
2013
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Certified Audio/Video Technician through LEVA
2013
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Certified Mobile Device Investigations
2014
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Certified Access Data Forensic Tool Kit (FTK)
2015
Professional Qualifications
Responsible for the collection and analysis of evidence to contribute to the arrest and prosecution of persons
suspected of criminal activities. Duties include interviews and interrogations of suspects as well as detailed report
writing. Tasks include general criminal investigations, vice and narcotic investigations, child sex crimes, gang crimes
and criminal intelligence. In the event of a major crime being reported, i.e., murder, rape, robbery, or any incident
that may have a substantial adverse impact on the community, detectives will respond and investigate said crimes.
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Training Certifications and Accreditations
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Garden City Police Department Doppler Radar Operation
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The University of Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, FAA Training in Flying Armed
August 2.
2002
2 Hours
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The National Emergency Response & Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) in cooperation with
the Department of Justice (DOJ) & Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP), WMD: Incident
Management/Unified Command G190.1
November 15.
2002
40 Hours
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Garden City Community College, EVOC: Trainer
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Kansas Highway Patrol, Drug & Alcohol Evaluation-DWI Detection and Standard Field
Sobriety
March 25.
2004
8 Hours
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Kansas Highway Patrol, Drug & Alcohol Evaluation-Drugs That Impair Driving
March 26.
2004
8 Hours
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Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center, Field Training Officer
April 2. 2004
40 Hours
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Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center, Instructor Development Course
May 7. 2004
40 Hours
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Midwest Counter Drug Training Center (MCTC), High Risk Event Planning
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Taser International, Advanced Taser M26 Certification
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PPCT, Defensive Tactics Instructor Certification
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Garden City Community College, Range 3000 Operations Instructor
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Taser International, Advanced Taser M26 & X26 Certification
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Smith & Wesson Academy, SW99 Pistol Armorer
February 1.
2006
8 Hours
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New Mexico Tech, Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings
February 8.
2006
32 Hours
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The University of Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, Firearms Instructor School
September
15. 2006
80 Hours
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PPCT, Defensive Tactics Instructor Certification
January 28.
2002
8 Hours
February 21.
2003
8 Hours
July 23. 2004
40 Hours
August 23.
2004
8 Hours
December 17.
2004
40 Hours
February 23.
2005
16 Hours
August 16.
2005
8 Hours
February 28.
2007
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40 Hours
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Sirche Finger Print Laboratories, NARK II Progressive System of Drug Identification
Instructor Certification
March 14.
2007
8 Hours
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John E. Reid and Associates, The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation
March 29.
2007
32 Hours
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April 11. 2007
3 Hours
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Emergency Management Institute in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security and FEMA, IS-00100.LE Introduction to the Incident Command System, I-100 for
Law Enforcement
Emergency Management Institute in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security and FEMA, IS-00700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) and
Introduction
Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC), Basic Spanish for Law Enforcement
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Controlled F.O.R.C.E., Level 2 Survival Force Reactionary Defense Instructor
June 21. 2007
24 Hours
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Controlled F.O.R.C.E., Level 1 Mechanical Advantage Subject Control Instructor
June 21. 2007
40 Hours
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Blood Stain Pattern and Recognition
June 26. 2007
8 Hours
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John E. Reid and Associates, Advanced Course on The Reid Technique of Interviewing
and Interrogation
June 29. 2007
16 Hours
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The University of Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, Racial Profiling Instructor
March 6. 2008
8 Hours
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Kansas Narcotics Officers Association, Narcotics Specialized Training and Enforcement
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National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) in cooperation with The University of Kansas Law
Enforcement Training Center, Cyber Investigation 100 – Identifying and Seizing Electronic
Evidence
Smith and Wesson Academy, M&P15 Carbine Armorer
July 13. 2010
6 Hours
July 15. 2010
16 Hours
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National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) in cooperation with The University of Kansas Law
Enforcement Training Center, Cyber Investigation 101 – Secure Techniques for Onsite
Preview
DAC Digital Audio, Forensic Audio Filtering
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Ocean Systems, FVA: Continuing ED – Digital Video and Image Analysis
July 15. 2011
32 Hours
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The University of Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, Asset Forfeiture in Kansas
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NYC-OCME Forensic Sciences Training Program, Medicolegal Investigation of Death
January 27.
2012
40 Hours
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Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Video Association International Inc. (LEVA) in
cooperation with the University of Indy, Level 1: Forensic Video Analysis and the Law
March 23.
2012
40 Hours
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Smith and Wesson Identi-Kit System
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April 23. 2007
3 Hours
June 6. 2006
24 Hours
March 20.
2009
40 Hours
July 22. 2010
8 Hours
July 13. 2011
8 Hours
September
14. 2011
4 Hours
April 10. 2012
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4 Hours
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Smith and Wesson Academy, M&P Pistol Armorer
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National Center for Biomedical Research and Training Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education
at Louisiana State University, Advanced Forensic Investigations for Hazardous
Environments (PER-228)
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Traffick 911, Stop the Buying and Selling of America’s Children
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The University of Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, Racial or Other Biased-Based
Policing
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Internet Crime Investigations and the Tools Needed to Track Down Predators
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Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Glynco, Georgia, Introduction of Digital
Evidence Analysis (IDEA-303)
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Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Glynco, Georgia, Siezed Computer
Evidence Recovery Specialist (SCERS-303)
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Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Video Association International Inc. (LEVA) in
cooperation with the University of Indy, Level 2: Digital Multimedia Evidence Processing
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NYC-OCME Forensic Sciences Training Program, Forensic Specialties in Medicolegal
Death Investigation
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Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Video Association International Inc. (LEVA) in
cooperation with the University of Indy, Photographic Video Comparison.
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Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Glynco, Georgia, Mobile Device
Investigations Program (MDIP-404)
August 22.
2014
40 Hours
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National Computer Forensics Institute in cooperation with The United States Secret Service
(NCFI), Hoover, Alabama, Network Intrusion Response Program (NITRO)
March 27.
2015
112 Hours
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National Computer Forensics Institute in cooperation with The United States Secret Service
(NCFI), Hoover, Alabama, Advanced Forensics Training (AFT)
April 27. 2015
64 Hours
July 31. 2012
8 Hours
October 19.
2012
40 Hours
January 7.
2013
8 Hours
February 20.
2013
4 Hours
March 5. 2013
8 Hours
July 19. 2013
40 Hours
August 2.
2013
80 Hours
December 13.
2013
40 Hours
March 28.
2014
40 Hours
May 2.2014
40 Hours
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Awards
• The University of Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center,
Marksmanship Proficiency Course with a final score above
93%
2001
• Garden City Police Department Employee of the Month for
distinguished service to the Garden City Police Department and
the Community during the month of November 2004
2004
• Garden City Police Department Meritorious Service Award for
outstanding accomplishments by going beyond the
requirements of normal duties
2005
• Garden City Police Department Five Years of Service for
dedicated service to the citizens of Garden City
2007
• Garden City Police Department Meritorious Service Award for
outstanding accomplishments by going beyond the
requirements of normal duties
2011
• League of Kansas Municipalities Certificate of Appreciation
in recognition of ten year contribution to the betterment of
Kansas Communities through loyal and dedicated service to
the City of Garden City
2012
• Garden City Police Department Ten Years of Service for the
dedicated service to the citizens of Garden City
2012
• Employee of the Year: Garden City Police Department for
the outstanding accomplishments by going beyond the
requirements of normal duty
2012
Professional Memberships
• Kansas Law Enforcement Association
member
• Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Video Association
International Inc. (LEVA)
member
• Kansas Narcotics Association
past member
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Specialties
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Assists various facets of Law Enforcement Investigations by conducting forensic audio and
video analyses and computer forensics for the Garden City Police Department.
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Instrumental in development of program that was initiated in December 2009
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Has conducted hundreds of analyses, which have led to the capture of numerous suspects
who would have otherwise gone undetected.
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Aided other agencies with such analysis, which has led to convictions, including murder
cases.
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Logged 3,000 hours on the computer and audio/video analysis system.
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Continual training in the field to stay current with developing technology and techniques.