Qualifications

Employment History

United State Air Force – 1980-1984 / Sergeant

  • Strategic Air Command / Security Specialist
  • Fire-team Leader

The Salvation Army – 1984-1999 / Captain

  • Corps Commanding Officer
  • Finance Officer
  • Disaster Relief Coordinator
  • Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center Administrator

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office – 1999-2017 / Sergeant

  • Detention Officer
  • Patrol Deputy
  • Court Security Deputy
  • Pre-Employment Services Background Investigation / Unit Supervisor
  • Patrol Sergeant
  • Property & Evidence Division Supervisor
  • 3511 Unit Developer & Supervisor (Vehicle Impounds)
  • 287g Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officer (ICE)
  • Proposition 100 Initial Appearance Court Supervisor
  • Superior Court Construction Project Liaison
  • Administration Sergeant
  • Court Security Division Supervisor
  • SWAT Team – Crisis Negotiator

Concierge Home and Business Watch – 2019-Current / Development Director

  • Private Security Officer / Armed
  • Private Security Manager
  • Development Director

Education

  • Hidden Valley High School – Diploma – 05/1979
  • Crestmont Officers Training College – Associate of Arts Degree / Ministries – 06/1986
  • Rio Salado Community College – Certificate of Completion / Detention Services – 11/1999
  • Rio Salado Community College – Certificate of Completion / Law Enforcement Technology – 06/2000
  • Grand Canyon University – Bachelors of Science Degree / Public Safety Administration – 12/2004
  • Grand Canyon University – Master’s of Science Degree / Leadership – 08/2008
  • Grand Canyon University – Master’s of Science Degree / Disaster Preparedness – 08/2008

Qualifications

Law Enforcement Certifications / Training

  • Detention Officer Academy (10/1999)
  • Railroad Collision Investigation (05/2000)
  • Arizona Police Officer Trained & Certified (AZPOST) (06/2000)
  • Bondurant School of High Performance Driving / PIT Certification (4/2002)
  • Flying Armed / Extraditions (08/2002)
  • AZPOST – Controlled Substance Field Testing Certification (10/2002)
  • FBI Hostage Negotiation Certification (02/2003)
  • Certified in Incident Command System through the National Incident Management System (NIMS) (02/2003)
  • Advanced Traffic Collision Investigation (08/03)
  • Interview and Interrogation (04/2004)
  • General Instructor (05/2005)
  • Arson Investigation (09/2005)
  • Supervisors Academy (05/2006)
  • Detective Certification (10/2006)
  • Fraudulent Document Identification Certification (04/2007)
  • 287g ICE Certification (08/2007)
  • Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Law Enforcement Spanish Language Training (10/2007)
  • High Risk Vehicle Stops Instructor (04/2009)
  • Advanced Law Enforcement Readiness Training / Court Security (08/2014)
  • Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team Trained (12/2014)
  • Command Institute for Law Enforcement Supervisors / FBI-LEEDA (08/2015)
  • Command Institute for Law Enforcement Command / FBI-LEEDA (05/2016)
  • Command Institute for Law Enforcement Executives / FBI-LEEDA (07/2016)

Awards & Accomplishments

  • S.A.F. Senior Airman “Below the Zone” Promotion – 1981 (Below the zone (BTZ) is a competitive early promotion program offered to enlisted U.S. Air Force personnel in the grade of Airman First Class/E-3. This early promotion opportunity is restricted to elite Airmen who stand out from their peers and perform duties at a level above their current rank.)
  • U.S.A.F. Letter of Appreciation – Excellent Duty Performance (07/1982)
  • Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Commendation – Outstanding Service – Chaplain (05/2001)
  • M.C.S.O. Sheriff’s Office Commendation – Outstanding Service (03/2003)
  • M.C.S.O. Sheriff’s Office Commendation – Security & Transportation (2003)
  • M.C.S.O. Sheriff’s Commendation (04/2004)
  • M.C.S.O. Sheriff’s Office Commendation – Pre-Employment Service (11/2004)
  • M.C.S.O. Unit Citation – Pre-Employment Services (04/2005)
  • M.C.S.O. Sheriff’s Office Commendation –  (2010)
  • M.C.S.O. Sheriff’s Office Commendation – Superior Court Tower Project (2013)
  • Maricopa County Judicial Branch Certificate of Recognition – 4/11/2012 Recognition and gratitude for his strong leadership, dedicated service and unparalleled contributions to the Superior Court in Maricopa County, South Court tower Project.
  • M.C.S.O. Sheriff’s Commendation (04/20113)
  • M.C.S.O. Deputy of the Quarter – 4th Quarter 2014
  • M.C.S.O. Letter of Commendation – (03/2015)

Civic Involvement

  • Constitutional Sheriff’s and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) / Current Member
  • The Salvation Army / Grants Pass – Advisory Board Member / Current
  • Three Rivers Community Orchestra – Board Member / Current
  • Precinct Committee Person / Precinct #18 (College) / Current
  • Redwood Grange – Executive Committee / Current
  • Josephine County Animal Shelter Advisory Board / Current
  • Josephine County Dog Control Board / Current

Jonathan L. Knapp For Josephine County Sheriff