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John Bouthillette

Instructor, National Criminal Justice Command College
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Chief John Bouthillette (Retired), MA, BA, NIC

Chief John Bouthillette is a distinguished law enforcement professional with a comprehensive 39-year career characterized by exceptional leadership, extensive training expertise, and a profound commitment to officer safety and community engagement. Throughout his distinguished career, he has developed productive partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies, establishing himself as a respected subject matter expert in critical areas of law enforcement.

As a Deputy Director at the Institute for Intergovernmental Research's Center for Law Enforcement Safety and Wellness, Chief Bouthillette oversees multiple critical training and technical assistance programs for the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. His current portfolio includes:

  • VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Training
    • Executive Leadership Workshop
    • Mid-Level Leadership Workshop
    • VALOR Survive and Thrive Training Classes
    • VALOR Survive and Thrive Train-the-trainer Class
  • National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers (SAFLEO) Training Program
    • SAFLEO Executive Forum
    • SAFLEO Leadership and Supervision Training Class
    • SAFLEO Line Officer Training Class
    • SAFLEO Line Officer Train-the-trainer Class
  • VALOR Safer Together Training Program
    • Safer Together Executive Briefing
    • Safer Together Command Level Class
    • Safer Together Line Officer Class

Chief Bouthillette is also a member of the Advisory Board of the University of Virginia’s Center for Public Safety and Justice. Over the past 13 years, Chief Bouthillette has delivered and developed training for over 100,000 law enforcement officers across all 50 states. His professional experiences extend beyond traditional law enforcement roles, including significant work as:

  • Law Enforcement Accreditation Assessor for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Homeland Security Exercise Planner for Vermont's Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
  • Program Chief for Vermont's Division of Licensing and Protection, Adult Protective Services Unit

Chief Bouthillette has received numerous prestigious awards, including:

  • Purple Heart Award from the New Jersey State Law Enforcement Officers Association
  • Valor Awards from the New Jersey State Chiefs of Police Association
  • Valor Awards from the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association
  • Special recognition certificates from the New Jersey Senate, General Assembly, and United States Congress

He has been a featured speaker for multiple prestigious organizations, including:

  • Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network (MAGLOCLEN)
  • U.S. Marshals Service
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • FBI National Academy Association

Chief Bouthillette received his Master’s degree in human resources training and development from Seton Hall University. In addition, he has a Mini-Master's Certificate in Public Administration from Rutgers University; a Bachelor’s degree in administration of justice from Thomas Edison State College; and a National Instructor Certification from the IADLEST National Certification Program. He is also a graduate in the 236th Session of the FBI National Academy.