{"id":36,"date":"2021-12-20T22:44:04","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T22:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/benwoodjohnson\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2023-05-05T06:16:16","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T06:16:16","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.drbenwoodjohnson.com\/about-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_module=”4926″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/www.drbenwoodjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Benjamin-W-Johnson-author-site-logo6.png” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/benjaminjohnson\/files\/2021\/12\/Ben-Wood-Johnson-cl-2.jpg” alt=”Benjamin Johnson” title_text=”Benjamin Johnson Criminal Justice Studies\/Home Library” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

About<\/h1>\n

Benjamin W. Johnson, Ph.D. is an author, educator, and philosopher. He graduated from Penn State University and Villanova University. Dr. Johnson holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Criminal Justice, a Master\u2019s degree in Criminal Justice, a Master\u2019s degree in Public Administration, a Master\u2019s degree in Political Science, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Johnson has a diverse background. His academic interests include policing (in the Caribbean and America), race and crime, philosophy, law, education, politics, ethics, public policy, and leadership.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Dr. Johnson is a former police officer. He worked as a patrol officer, secret service agent, anti-riot police officer, diplomatic security officer, and counter ambush and counter terrorism.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Dr. Johnson is fluent in English, French (Native tongue), Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, to name a few. He loves music and poetry. To learn more about Dr. Johnson, see his CV, which is available here<\/a>. Thanks for stopping by today!<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_slider show_arrows=”off” show_pagination=”off” use_bg_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/www.drbenwoodjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/cropped-BWJ_Library-image-rcz2.png” background_blend=”multiply” auto=”on” auto_ignore_hover=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_slide heading=”CAT Team” image=”https:\/\/www.drbenwoodjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CAT-GANTHIER-TRAINING-1.jpg” use_bg_overlay=”on” use_text_overlay=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]

Benjamin W. Johnson during CAT Team training in 1997.<\/p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Mural painting” image=”https:\/\/www.drbenwoodjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CAT-BASE.jpg” use_bg_overlay=”on” use_text_overlay=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]

Benjamin W. Johnson during CAT Team training in 1997.<\/p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”CAT Team Base” image=”https:\/\/www.drbenwoodjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ben-Wood-Johnson-Cat-Team-1997-base-canadian-1.jpg” use_bg_overlay=”on” use_text_overlay=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]

Benjamin W. Johnson in CAT Team base during ceremony with Canadian military trainers in 1997.<\/p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”CAT Team Training” image=”https:\/\/www.drbenwoodjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMAG0055.jpg” use_bg_overlay=”on” use_text_overlay=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]

Benjamin W. Johnson during CAT Team hostage rescue training.<\/p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Police Academy” image=”https:\/\/www.drbenwoodjohnson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ben-Wood-Johnson-Cat-Team-1995-missouri.jpg” use_bg_overlay=”on” use_text_overlay=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]

Benjamin W. Johnson during police training in Fort Leonard Wood in 1995.<\/p>[\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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