Academy Staff

B. S. Degree Organizational Management and Development from Bluefield College

General Instructor, Firearms, Advanced Defensive Tactics, ASP/Expandable Baton, Patrol Rifle, Less Lethal Devices Instructor, Chemical Agents, American Health and Safety Institute Instructor, ALERRT/ERASE/CRASE instructor

Member Virginia Association of Directors of Criminal Justice Training

Virginia State Trooper 10 years, 4th Div Tactical Team, Honor Guard Detail

Deputy Director of the Academy 18 years

Auxiliary Officer with Galax Police Dept for 17 years

Currently an Auxiliary Deputy with Carroll County Sheriff's Office


Wesley Ratcliffe

Assistant Director

Associates Degree Criminal Justice New River Coomunity College

General Instructor, Firearms Instructor, TASER Instructor, Bike Certified, SWAT Certified.

Graduate of the Virginia Forensics Academy 2015

Pulaski Police Department- 13 years