John W. Bizzack, a 25-year veteran of law enforcement, is also an author, lecturer, and former Director of the Council on Leadership and Criminal Justice Policy. He served 25 years with the Division of Police in Lexington, Kentucky, and retired at the permanent rank of Captain. A graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, he holds degrees in Criminal Justice and Business Administration, and Ph.D. in Administration and Management, with a specialty track in Criminal Justice Administration from Walden University.

His career service and experience range from extensive investigative and supervisory assignments in criminal investigative work, police administration, the accreditation of law enforcement agencies, and a number of research projects. He is the recipient of over 200 commendations, letters of merit and recognition for his work and civic service. Commissioner Bizzack is active with various state and local boards, task forces and non-profit community organizations dealing with issues facing policing and other components of the criminal justice system. In 1996, Dr. Bizzack was appointed Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice in the Political Science Department at the Citadel, in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to graduate course instruction, he served as consultant on the development of criminal justice programs and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Command College. Governor Paul E. Patton appointed Dr. Bizzack Commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training in the Kentucky Justice Cabinet in July 1996. In 2004, Governor Ernie Fletcher reappointed Dr. Bizzack to the same post.

Dr. Bizzack is author of six books dealing with leadership, management and other topical issues in the field of criminal justice as well as numerous articles and papers. He is a recognized expert on the accreditation of law enforcement agencies and his 1993 national research project on that subject continues to be used extensively in the field. He lectures and speaks frequently on topics of organizational change, leadership and the criminal justice system. He was instrumental in the design, development and the implementation of the 1998 Peace Officer Professional Standards legislation that governs selecting and hiring standards for Kentucky Peace Officers. He also serves as a member of the Kentucky Crime Council, and was elected the first President of the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation Board. Dr. Bizzack served as the facilitator to the 2004 Statewide Drug Control Assessment Summit.

Donna Masters came to the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) in October, 2000, as the Grants Consultant for DOCJT.  In April, 2002, she was selected as the Assistant Director of the Administrative Division and in June, 2004, was appointed as the Director of the Administrative Division.  She has also served as a guest instructor and taught grant-writing in the Criminal Justice Executive Development course in the Leadership Institute Branch.

Ms. Masters retired from Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) where she earned the B.A. in History and the Masters in Public Administration.  She served in several administrative capacities at EKU, including Assistant Secretary of the EKU Board of Regents, Administrative Assistant to the President, and the Director of the Grants and Contracts Office.

Charles “Chuck” Melville came to DOCJT after serving 28 years as a police officer, rising to the rank of Chief of Police at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. He has been with the Agency since 2005 when he was appointed to the position of Executive Director of the Kentucky Community Preparedness Program (KCPP).  He had served as the Branch Manager for Advanced Individual Training prior to his appointment as Director of the Training Operations Division.

Mr. Melville received a B.S. degree in Police Administration from Eastern Kentucky University in 1977. He is a graduate of the 151st Session of the FBI National Academy and the US Secret Service Dignitary Protection Program. Chief Melville is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.  He has served as the president of the Northern Kentucky Police Chiefs Association and is a life member of the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police.   

He also has served on the Executive Board for the FBI’s Northern Kentucky Joint Terrorism Task Force and the US Attorney’s Anti Terrorism Advisory Committee for the Eastern District of Kentucky.