Behind the Badge

Hometown: White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

Favorite thing about Virginia Tech: Interacting with the community and the Virginia Tech therapy dogs.

Greatest achievement: That my son is such a great person.

Last show you binge-watched: I've watched pretty much every single episode of Dateline.

Favorite family tradition: Christmas at my parent's.

Best part about working for VTPD: I enjoy working with the community and the chance to learn about other cultures.

What are your go-to movie theater snacks?: Heavily buttered popcorn.

Do you have any pets?: A pitbull named BB, a doberman named Caesar, and two ferrets named Ursula and Pumpkin Pi.

What topic could you give a 20-minute presentation on with no preparation?: Astronomy and coins.

Do you have any hidden talents?: Juggling, I can also throw a grape high in the air and catch it in my mouth. 

Hometown: Rocky Mount, VA

Favorite thing about Virginia Tech: The sense of community

Greatest achievement: Marrying my wife and living the life!

Last show you binge-watched: Cobra Kai

Favorite family tradition: Everything dealing with Halloween

Best part about working for VTPD: Meeting new members of our community each year

What are your go-to movie theater snacks?: Buttery Popcorn is a must

Do you have any pets?: Layla Girl recently passed away but she will always be in our hearts

What topic could you give a 20-minute presentation on with no preparation?: Anything dealing with Horror Movies or Halloween

Do you have any hidden talents?: Construction, I'm also a big-time "YouTubing" mechanic, and jack of all trades.

Age: 3.5 years

Weight: 103 pounds

Birthplace: Liberec, Czech Republic

Favorite treat: Pup-peronis

Favorite toy: Kong toy

Favorite spot to take a nap: In his outdoor Kennel

When he is off duty, he likes to: Bark at the deer or play in the yard

His main responsibilities are: Narcotic detection, apprehension, and tracking

Describe Zuka in three words: Loyal, courageous, intimidating

Hometown: Ironto, Virginia 

Favorite thing about Virginia Tech: The numerous opportunities to meet new people from all over the United States and beyond

Greatest achievement: Successfully navigating the Law Enforcement Career for over 25 years

Last show you binge-watched: Longmire

Favorite family tradition: Annual beach trip with over 35 family members

Best part about working for VTPD: The opportunity to be an educator, mentor, and coach to young adults.

What are your go-to movie theater snacks?: Nonpareils

What topic could you give a 20-minute presentation on with no preparation?: Threat Assessment

Do you have any hidden talents?: Driving in reverse

Hometown: In my heart, Roanoke or Chengdu, China, though neither are technically correct.

Favorite thing about Virginia Tech: Having great conversations with people from all over the world!

Greatest achievement: Completing R.C.I.A. in 2017.

Last movie you watched: The Lord of the Rings: Extended Edition Trilogy.

Favorite family tradition: Putting first things first on Sunday with family and friends.

Best part about working for VTPD: Working with amazing colleagues in a community that is at the heart of Hokie Nation.

What are your go-to movie theater snacks?: I've got family from Iowa, so popcorn. A lot of it. Bucket.

Do you have any pets? A plethora of domesticated wildlife grace the landscape, though our feline would argue she isn't domesticated. Beware of cat.

What topic could you give a 20-minute presentation on with no preparation?: Anyone who knows me knows I can't be limited to a 20-minute presentation on anything...

Do you have any hidden talents?: I'd say I can sing, but my family would probably beg to differ...