John Godwin

John Godwin Bio

1996 Began career in law enforcement with the Bellefontaine Police Department.. Served as a patrol officer and on the Special Response Team. 

2000  joined the Logan County Sheriff's Office. Served in patrol, investigations, patrol supervisor, with the Special Response Team, as a hostage negotiator, and training officer.

Retired as a sergeant in 2024. 

2024 joined the Bellefontaine Police Department,  serves as the School Resource Officer at the Bellefontaine Middle School and  serves as an operator and negotiator on the Special Response Team. Instructor in several areas including ALICE, SORAT, OTOA Active Threat Reponse trainer, ASP, and Impact Weapons.

Member of the cadre/instructor staff at Silverback Safety and Training Solutions since 2017.

US Navy veteran

Upcoming conference courses John Godwin is teaching