Lt. George Jackson - Virginia Tech Police Department

Lieutenant George Jackson has been a resident of the New River Valley in Virginia for over 25 years.  After graduating from high school, he spent 5 years in the United States Army’s 18^th Airborne Corps., serving during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, 1990 and 1991.  After being honorably discharged, he began his law enforcement career in 1996 with the Christiansburg Police Department.  Jackson was hired by the Virginia Tech Police Department in 2002 as a Patrol Officer, moved to Criminal Investigations in 2004 and was promoted to Lieutenant in 2007, currently overseeing patrol operations.  He previously served as a sniper and entry team member on the department’s Emergency Response Team and is an active member of the Dive Team. In addition to managing the patrol division, Lt. Jackson also serves as the Department’s only Forensic Evidence Technician.  He is a graduate of the Virginia Forensic Science Academy and a member of the Joint Terrorism Task Force. Jackson is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Management and Leadership from Bluefield College.