Rodney Brewer
Brigman Hall Rm. 200
Office Number: (502) 852-1941
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Rodney Brewer's Resume

A native of Louisville, Rodney Brewer was a proud member of the Kentucky State Police for twenty-six years. He served in numerous assignments including uniformed operations, special investigations, narcotics, strategic planning, academy instructor, and the executive protection detail assigned to protect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Upon his retirement as Deputy Commissioner in August 2004, he had held every merit and non-merit rank within the organization.

Brewer completed his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Louisville, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Police Administration in 1979 and his Master’s degree in Criminal Justice in 1993. He is a 1990 graduate of the Southern Police Institute Administrative Officer’s Course. Brewer has instructed at the Department of Criminal Justice Training, National Crime Prevention Institute, the Southern Police Institute, and the Kentucky State Police Academy. He has also lectured in Europe on leadership and ethics to police agencies in Romania and Slovakia. He has traveled extensively in Mexico regarding language programs and intelligence sharing initiatives.

Brewer, a nationally published author regarding various law enforcement topics, is frequently a sought after speaker by various police agencies across the United States. He is the recipient of the United States Senator Wendell H. Ford Law Enforcement Leadership Award, the Southern Police Institute Distinguished Alumni Award, and the University of Louisville “Red Apple” Award for teaching excellence.

Brewer is currently a full time instructor at the University of Louisville, School of Justice Administration. He is an avid gardener, outdoorsman, woodworker, and traveler that resides in Ballardsville, Kentucky, with his wife, son and daughter.