Biography

Dirk John is a dedicated, accomplished police officer and homicide investigator with over 24 years of experience in law enforcement and criminal justice. Currently, he serves as a Police Officer with the Ministry of National Security Trinidad & Tobago where his key responsibilities involve investigative work, finding criminals, and working as part of the homicide team. Dirk graduated with a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice from Ashworth College in 2013. As a full-time cop, he was attracted to their flexible schedule and excellent criminal justice program. Initially, he looked at their program and discovered that they had very interesting courses. Originally, Dirk was inspired to pursue a career in police work for one reason: justice. He wanted to lend a helping hand in bringing criminals to justice and allowing for victims' families to achieve a sense of closure and justice. Going forward, he would like to start a Master's in Criminal Justice or International Relations, and is a big fan of linguistics. The key to his success is having a great attitude and being a firm believer in what's right, as well as always learning from other people. Sometimes he's involved with the International Policing arena and finds the occasional opportunities for public speaking to be powerful. The highlight of his career is successfully bringing justice to families of murdered loved ones in several cases. When he's not working, Dirk enjoys movies, running and exercise. He also likes supporting local youth organizations.