Paul Shipton, Public Saftey Officer


Serving Bucknell since: 2007
Police Officer since: 1998

Police Academy:

  • PA Deputy Sheriff
  • Training Academy, Penn State University

Specialized Areas of Training:

  • Top Gun Narcotics Investigator
  • Standarized Field Sobriety Testing
  • Certified Police Bicyclist
  • NRA Certified Firearms Instructor
  • Certified Glock Pistol Armorer
  • Defensive Tactics Instructor
  • Expandable Baton Instructor
  • Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Instructor
  • Force on Force Instructor
  • Certified Benelli Tactical Shotgun Armorer

Attained rank of Senior Airman in the US Air Force, where he was a member of the US Air Force Security Forces
Saw active duty in Operation Allied Force in Kosovo
Served as Deputy Sheriff in Union County, PA prior to coming to Bucknell

2009 Distinguished Service Award Recipient
2010 Officer of the Year Award Recipient