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Mike Izzo

NORTH DISTRICT COMMANDER

Began Career October 1988

Career Assignments:
Correction Officer
, New York Corrections Dept., Rikkers Island. NYC
Police Officer
, Transit Division, New York Police Dept., Times Square
Police Officer
, Uniform Patrol North Pct, 2nd Shift
Police Officer
, Fox Unit, (Huntsville Housing Authority Patrol)
Investigator
, Organized Crime Unit, Narcotics Enforcement, Gang Unit Certifications, Chicago, IL.
Sergeant
, Uniform Division, 2nd Shift North Pct, Mobile Field Force Squad Leader and Field Training Supervisor
Lieutenant, North Pct, Third Shift Commander and Field Training Coordinator
Lieutenant
, South Pct, Third Shift Commander and Field Training Coordinator
Captain
, North District Commander


Military:

United States Marine Corp
, 1983-1987, Corporal (Air Defense, Hawk)
Graduate of the Alabama Military Academy, OCS Class 39, 1995
Alabama Army National Guard, 1992-present, Rank: Major (Military Police, Air Defense Artillery, Signal and Quartermaster)
Deployment: Operation Iraqi Freedom 2006-2007, Baghdad Camp Liberty, 1169th Combat Engineer Group

 

Education:
NYC Corrections Academy 1988
NYPD Police Academy 1990

Huntsville Police Academy 35th Session
Associate Degree, Calhoun Community College, Major: Missile and Munitions Technology, 1994
Associate Degree, Calhoun Community College, Major: Police Science, 1994
Bachelors of Science, Athens State College, Major: Criminal Justice, 1996
Masters of Science, Auburn University at Montgomery, Major: Justice and Public Safety Administration, 1998
Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army, 2006


Awards
Life Saving Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (2x)
Meritorious Service Commendation (5x)
Officer of the Year Award (Special Operations Division 2001)
Meritorious Unit Citation Award (5x)
Good Conduct Ribbon (3 oak leaf clusters)
Physical Fitness Ribbon (Continuous)
Outstanding Narcotics Enforcement Officer Award (4x) ANOA
Partnership for a Drug Free America Award (2x)
North Pct Supervisor of the Year 2004
Sons of the American Revolution Law Enforcement Commendation Medal
Outstanding All around Cadet Award (HPD Academy)
First Place Firearms Award (HPD Academy)

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with one Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with two Oak Leaf Clusters)
Good Conduct Medal (USMC)
Army Reserves Component Achievement Medal (with three Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze star)
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Metal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with silver hour glass, “M” Device and numeral “2”)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Alabama Faithful Service Ribbon (with two Saint Andrews Crosses)
Alabama National Guard Recruiting Ribbon
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army, OIF)
Meritorious Unit Commendation Award (USMC)
Mississippi National Guard Emergency Service Medal
Combat Action Badge
Rifle Expert Badge
Pistol Expert Badge


 

 

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