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Michael R. Terry
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Sergeant, Utah Highway Patrol · MAT Candidate · Published Author · Amazon Listings

18+ Years Public Safety Service
Current MAT Candidate
Focus Education + Community Engagement
Language Spanish (Professional)
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Michael R. Terry
Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area · (435) 840-1896 · mikeyterry44@gmail.com
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Career Snapshot

Leadership + Service + Education

Law enforcement veteran transitioning to education with experience in K9 operations, criminal interdiction, community outreach, youth mentorship, and Gospel studies. Graduate MAT coursework is being applied through my work with diverse communities, including interactions with refugee families, immigrant populations, and individuals experiencing crisis.

Years of Service
18+
Public safety and community leadership.
Current Role
MAT
Graduate preparation in teaching and curriculum design.

Professional Experience

Field + Leadership Roles

Explosive Detection K9 Field Supervisor

Utah Highway Patrol · Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 2023 - Present
  • Utah State Capitol Dignitary Protection/Explosive Detection K9 Sergeant assignment.
  • Oversee explosive detection K9 team at the Utah State Capitol.
  • Manage handler training, deployments, and readiness.

Police Sergeant - Community Engagement & Outreach

Utah Department of Public Safety · Statewide, UT
Aug 2019 - Present
  • Lead a statewide outreach program serving diverse communities.
  • Outreach and Community Engagement Background, and Youth Mentorship.
  • Apply graduate educational research in field strategy.

K9 Handler - Narcotics Detection

Utah Department of Public Safety
Jan 2016 - Jan 2020
  • First single-purpose K9 handler selected in UHP.
  • Deployed during Operation Rio Grande in downtown SLC.

Criminal Interdiction Officer

Utah Department of Public Safety · Saratoga Springs, UT
Jan 2014 - May 2019
  • Conducted interdiction and narcotics enforcement operations.
  • Recognized for excellence in criminal interdiction (2015).

Police Officer

Saratoga Springs Police Department
Feb 2012 - Jan 2014
  • Municipal patrol and community policing service.

Police Officer

Tooele City Police Department · Tooele, UT
Jan 2008 - Feb 2012
  • Served in SRO, COP Division, and Graffiti Investigations.
  • Named Officer of the Year (2010).

Academic Profile

Education + Credentials

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Columbia College of Missouri
Jan 2025 - Dec 2026

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration

Columbia College of Missouri
Jan 2012 - Jan 2024

Associate of Arts and Sciences - Criminal Justice

Columbia College of Missouri
2012 - 2014

Recognition

Honors + Awards

  • Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society (KDP), Feb 2026
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award, Jan 2026
  • CCAA Scholar, Oct 2025
  • Dean's List, Fall 2024 and 2021
  • SLC District Attorney - Power of Hope Recipient
  • NAACP First Responders Award, Jan 2021
  • Excellence in Criminal Interdiction, Dec 2015
  • Officer of the Year, Dec 2010

Capability Areas

Skills + Publication

Skills & Languages

Curriculum Development Educational Leadership Training & Instruction Community Outreach & Crisis Response K9 Operations Criminal Interdiction Spanish (Professional Working)
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