JOHN STANDLEY
Adjunct Professor, Cedarville University
Plain City,OH
Summary
Experienced with delivering high-quality educational content and fostering student engagement through interactive teaching methods. Utilizes effective communication skills and critical thinking to create stimulating learning environment. Track record of leveraging academic expertise to mentor and guide students to academic success. My leadership and mentoring skills were developed across more than three decades of public service within Columbus City government.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor (Criminology Course)
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
09.2025 - Current
- Instructed Criminology (02) 2025FA.
- Managed student performance utilizing assigned research papers, quizzes and two tests.
- Built relationships with students through class prayer and scripture references/applications during every class.
- Career counseling before and after class. Prayed for family members and their personal walk with the Lord.
- Evaluated and revised my lesson plan and course content to assure maximum student-centered learning.
Crime Scene Search Unit Sergeant
Columbus Division of Police
Columbus, OH
07.2016 - 08.2025
- Detective Sergeant who processed and supervised over 500 serious crime scenes. Self-motivated, with a devoted and loyal sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- One of only three sworn personnel (out of 1800 officers) well versed in Leica 3D scanning equipment; software, sketch production required for homicide investigations and courtroom testimony.
- Achieved Master Evidence Technician certificate from OPOTA
- Crime Scene In-Service instructor for all sworn personnel at CPD (approximately 1800 officers).
- Testified in multiple felony cases in Common Pleas Court as CSSU Sergeant.
- Managed a CSSU operating budget, in charge of supplying operational needs for the entire Unit.
- Presented a new/updated CSSU SOP to the Chief of Police in 2020 and 2023.
- Managed intra-office organizational requirements as a Division supervisor in charge of CSSU.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Columbus Police Sergeant
Columbus Division of Police
Columbus , OH
04.1994 - 08.2025
- Sworn Patrol Officer, Community Liaison Officer, 1994-2007
- As a Community Liaison Officer for 10 years, I managed relationships with dozens of community groups, civic leaders all over the City along with implementing proactive community policing strategies. Testified at City Council hearings, strategized with City department heads within City Hall on various homeless crisis policies and abandoned/drug infested housing.
- Promoted to Sergeant, 2007.
- Sergeant assignments: Patrol (east side), Internal Affairs Investigator, Crime Scene Search Unit Sergeant.
- Night shift Patrol Sergeant for 3 years (2007-2010) supervising near east side precincts. I provided critical incident command during numerous serious criminal incidents, to include several homicide scenes and officer involved death incidents.
- Internal Affairs Investigator for the next five years (2010-2016). My responsibility was to conduct internal investigations, addressing both ethical violations and procedural discrepancies among officers. I managed a large caseload while navigating relevant labor - management contracts. Regular meetings in City Hall with Safety Director and/or their authorized representatives.
- Completed 31 years of service without receiving a citizen complaint or allegation of wrongdoing.
- Received excellent marks in every personnel evaluation since my promotion in 2007 to the last received in mid-2025.
Education
MS - Forensic Science
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL08.2024
BS - Business Administration
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, OH07.2004
Certified Ohio Peace Officer - Sworn Police Officer
State of Ohio
State Of Ohio Certified 05.2001 -
Skills
*Student engagement
*Classroom management
*Student motivation
*Lesson planning
*Classroom presentations
*Career counseling
*Technology integration
*Curriculum creation
*Course curriculum
*Lecturing
*Syllabus development
*Professional ethics
*Analytical skills
*Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Supervised hundreds of officers over 17 years of supervisory experience.
- Have met with Mayors, Safety Directors, and City Council members over the course of my career mainly to exchange collaborative policy initiatives and implementation direction.
- Testified in municipal and common pleas court proceedings dozens of times over my entire career.
- Have a deep interest in public policy.
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
- Married to Dawna for 29 years.
- We have 5 adult children (Andrew (Lauren), Adam, Seth, Emma and Hannah) and one grandchild (Noah).
- Member - Mechanicsburg Baptist Church in Mechanicsburg, Ohio.
- Adult Sunday School teacher: 2024-current.
- Young Adult leader (serve as leader with my wife)
Timeline
Adjunct Professor (Criminology Course)
Cedarville University
09.2025 - Current
Crime Scene Search Unit Sergeant
Columbus Division of Police
07.2016 - 08.2025
Certified Ohio Peace Officer - Sworn Police Officer
State of Ohio
05.2001 -
Columbus Police Sergeant
Columbus Division of Police
04.1994 - 08.2025
BS - Business Administration
Ohio Dominican University
MS - Forensic Science
University of Florida