The Way It Was
In this episode of Bluegrass Beat, Director of Training Operations Frank Kubala and Telecommunications Section Supervisor Lee Ann Boyle reflect on memorable moments, training changes, comradery and culture that comprise Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training history.
View DOCJT’s official timeline here.
About Our Guests
Frank Kubala, Ed.D., Director of Training Operations
Throughout his 25 years at DOCJT, Frank Kubala served as an instructor for various sections, as supervisor of the Investigations, and the Physical Training and Defensive Tactics Sections, compliance investigator, staff assistant, assistant training director, and now, director of training operations. He has been an adjunct professor at Eastern Kentucky University since 2004. Read his full biography here.
Lee Ann Boyle, Telecommunications Section Supervisor
Before joining DOCJT, Lee Ann Boyle began her career as a dispatcher for the City of Berea, KY, and joined the Berea Police Department as an officer in 1999. There she served 19 years and was named the 2003 Police Officer of the Year. At DOCJT, Boyle has been an instructor, class coordinator, and currently, supervisor of the Telecommunications Section. In 2019, she was honored with the Kentucky Women’s Law Enforcement Network’s Lifetime Achievement Award. She holds a bachelor’s degree in police administration and has presented Senate Citation at the state’s capital child exploitation cases.
Read more about Boyle’s lifetime achievement award and career here.
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