Lieutenant Jeb Bozarth Male • United States of America

Lieutenant Jeb Bozarth, legally known as John Vincent Bozarth Jr., is recognized for a career built on long-term service, discipline, and steady leadership. He retired as a Lieutenant from the Henderson Police Department after decades of public safety work and is also a United States Navy Seabee veteran. In addition to his government service, he is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Critical Training Solution LLC. His professional background reflects more than 30 years of combined military and law enforcement experience developed through operational duties, instructional roles, and command-level responsibility.

His academic preparation supported his progression into leadership positions. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia Southern University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He is also a graduate of the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, School of Police Staff and Command, Class 586. Earlier in his career, he completed law enforcement academy training at the Southern Desert Regional Police Academy at the College of Southern Nevada, where he received the Academy Leadership Award. He later obtained basic, intermediate, first-line supervision, and advanced certifications through the Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training, along with specialized education related to tactical operations and large-scale event safety.

Military service formed the foundation of his leadership approach. He first enlisted in the United States Navy in April 1990 and served on active duty until 1994, completing his reserve obligation in 1998. Following the attacks of 9/11, he returned to active service from September 2001 through 2007 and was activated from 2004 to 2005 for Operation Iraqi Freedom II. Assigned to the U.S. Navy Seabees, he attained the rank of Equipment Operator First Class and qualified as a Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist. His deployments included Operations Southern Watch, Restore Hope, and Iraqi Freedom II, and his service was recognized through multiple military awards.

In August 2006, Jeb Bozarth of Henderson, NV, began his law enforcement career with the Henderson Police Department. He was assigned to uniformed patrol, where his responsibilities included responding to calls for service, conducting traffic enforcement, and working directly with community members. During this period, he completed Instructor Development training, the Kaminsky Course, and the POST First-Line Supervisor Course. In 2010, his actions during a critical incident earned him the Henderson Police Department Medal of Valor, reflecting sound judgment under dangerous circumstances.

His career later expanded into specialized tactical operations. He was selected for the department’s SWAT team in 2009 and served until 2014. His duties included participation in high-risk warrant service, barricaded suspect incidents, and coordinated tactical responses. Over time, he was appointed Assistant Team Leader and later served as the SWAT Training Coordinator, contributing to training consistency and operational readiness.

From 2014 to 2016, he was assigned to the Problem Solving Unit, where his work focused on proactive investigations and repeat offender suppression. He authored search warrants involving narcotics trafficking, weapons offenses, fraud, and property crimes, demonstrating careful adherence to investigative standards and constitutional requirements.

Beginning in 2016, Jeb Bozarth served in the Henderson Police Department Training Bureau. His instructional responsibilities included incident command, rescue task force operations, emergency vehicle operations, firearms training, active assailant response, and defensive tactics. He was among the first responders to the Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting. Promoted to Sergeant in 2018, he supervised patrol and training operations and later received the Distinguished Service Award in 2020 and the Supervisor of the Year Award in 2022.

In May 2023, he was promoted to Lieutenant and assumed command of SWAT and K9 operations until his retirement on January 13, 2025. Following his retirement, he transitioned to full-time leadership at Critical Training Solution LLC, where he continues to provide practical instruction and professional guidance while remaining committed to community support and responsible service beyond his formal law enforcement career.