Support Services Division

The Support Services Division is comprised of:

The Support Services Division is supervised by Lieutenant Jason Kaufman.

Lieutenant Jason Kaufman

Portrait of Lieutenant Jason Kaufman in front of FBI Academy flag

Education

  • Master of Justice Administration from Faulkner University Montgomery, Alabama
  • Bachelor of Science Degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Graduate of the FBI National Academy; Session 283 Quantico, Virginia
  • FBI LEEDA Leadership Institute / Trilogy completion

 Law Enforcement

  • Various positions and ranks, currently Lieutenant, Prescott Valley Police, 2000 – current
  • US Drug Enforcement Administration, Quantico, VA and Phoenix, AZ – September 2010 – March 2011
  • Adjunct Instructor for Criminal Justice Program, Yavapai College – August 2004 – September 2010
  • Detention Officer, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office – January 1997 – August 1998

 Specialized Training

  • Public Information Officer Certification/ FBI LEEDA
  • Maxwell Leadership Program
  • Leadership in Police Organizations (LPO)
  • AZ POST Rifle Instructor School
  • Leading Generations (AZ POST)
  • FEMA Continuing Education Classes /
  • Incident Command Systems ICS 300, 400, 800, 701A, 702A, 706
  • AZ Post Background Investigator and Audit School
  • Police Supervision I
  • John E. Reid and Associates Interview and Interrogation & Advanced Interview and Interrogation
  • AZ POST NAFTO Field Training Officer School
  • AZ POST Defensive Tactics / Impact Weapons Instructor / Firearms Instructor

 Awards

  • 2017    DUI Enforcement Officer of the Year
  • 2012    Prescott Valley Police Department Life Saving Award
  • 2009    Prescott Valley Police Chief Commendation
  • 2008    Letter of Commendation OSHA Clandestine Laboratory Instruction
  • 2007    Certificate of Appreciation Phoenix Police Department
  • 2007    Police Star for Heroism and Bravery
  • 2005    Outstanding Police Officer Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety 
  • 2005    DUI Enforcement Officer of the Year 
  • 2004    Officer of the Year Town of Prescott Valley
  • 2004    Officer of the Year Prescott Valley Elks Lodge
  • 2004    Certificate of Appreciation VFW
  • 1998    Commendation for Life Saving Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office