Professional Standards & Training
Major Donald Woodruff
Major Donald L. Woodruff came to the City of Duluth Police Department in 1989 from the DeKalb County Sheriff Department, where he was the Training Officer. He is a native of Georgia and a U.S. Navy veteran.
Major Woodruff is certified by Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council as a Departmental Training Officer. He is also certified as a Senior Instructor with specialized certifications in: Firearms, Defensive Tactics, Health and Wellness, Emergency Medical Service, Chemical Weapons, Police Emergency Driving, Impact Weapons, and Speed Detective Devices. He is a member in good standing of the Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, and a charter member of the Association of Defensive Tactics Instructors. He received his Executive Certification from Ga. POST in 1998.
| Professional Development | |
|---|---|
| United States Navy | 1971 - 1976 |
| Rich's Security Investigator | 1976 - 1979 |
| Assistant Chief - City of Holly Springs, GA | 1979 - 1982 |
| DeKalb County Sheriff Department (Training Officer 1986 - 89) | 1982 - 1989 |
| Duluth Police Department | 1989 - Present |
| Captain (CID Commander) | 1989 - 1990 |
| Major (Uniform Division Commander) | 1990 - 1996 |
| Major (Training and Internal Affairs) | 1996 - Present |
| Education & Special Training | |
| Honor Graduate Clayton County Police Academy | 1978 |
| Bachelor of Arts , Georgia State University | 1976 |
| Georgia POST Management Certification | 1990 |
| Criminal Justice Master's Degree - Columbia Southern University | 2002 |
| Honors & Awards | |
| Duluth Police Department Top Gun Award | 1978 |
| Clayton County Academy Academic Award 16th Mandate | 1989 |
| Departmental Commendation as K-9 Handler | 1990 |
| Current Professional Affiliations | |
| Georgia Association of Defensive Tactics Instructors | |
| Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors | |
| Georgia Chief's Association | |
| Departmental Training Officer Certification, GA POST | 1990 |
| Senior Instructor Certification, Ga. POST | 1993 |
| Management Certification, GA. POST | 1990 |
| Executive Development Certification, GA POST | 1998 |