George F. Johnson IV

For other people named George Johnson, see George Johnson (disambiguation).

George F. Johnson IV
Superintendent of the Maryland Natural Resources Police
In office
2007–2015
GovernorMartin O'Malley
Succeeded byRobert K. Ziegler Jr.
Sheriff of Anne Arundel County, Maryland
In office
1994–2007
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materAnne Arundel Community College
OccupationPolice Officer, sheriff

George F. Johnson IV (born c. 1953) is a retired Maryland (USA) law enforcement officer, having served in the Anne Arundel County Police Department, as the elected sheriff of Anne Arundel County, and as the appointed superintendent of the Maryland Natural Resources Police.

Education

Johnson is a 1971 graduate of Cardinal Gibbons High School. In 1994, he graduated with an AA (Criminal Justice) from Anne Arundel Community College. Johnson is also a 1996 graduate of the National Sheriff's Institute and a 1999 graduate of the FBI National Academy.[1]

Career

Johnson served from 1972 to 1994 in the Anne Arundel County Police Department, rising through the ranks from cadet to commander.

He served as sheriff of Anne Arundel County for three terms from 1994 until 2007, winning re-election in 1998 and 2002.[2]

In 2006, Johnson unsuccessfully ran for County Executive of Anne Arundel County, losing to John R. Leopold (Republican). In 2010, Johnson did not contest a rematch against Leopold, even as allegations of misconduct surrounding the incumbent began to surface.[3] In 2014, Johnson again ran for the county executive seat, running unopposed in the Democratic primary after Joanna Conti, who ran in 2006, declined to challenge him.[4][5] Johnson lost to the Republican State Delegate Steve Schuh in the general election.[6][7]

Johnson was appointed superintendent of the Maryland Natural Resources Police by Governor Martin O'Malley in 2007[8] and retired in 2015.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Biography of George F. Johnson". MDLE.net. Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions. April 27, 2006. Archived from the original on April 27, 2006.
  2. ^ "George F. Johnson IV, Sheriff, Anne Arundel County, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 14, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Brown, Matthew Hay (January 25, 2013). "Leopold not guilty on one misconduct count". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on July 7, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Wood, Pamela (June 17, 2013). "Democrat Conti launches executive campaign in Anne Arundel". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on June 21, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Hutzell, Rick (July 16, 2014). "Arundel Politics: Conti moves on after dropping out". The Capital. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  6. ^ Rahman, Rema (October 12, 2014). "Candidate Profile: Johnson plays campaign catch-up while charging ahead". The Capital. Archived from the original on July 27, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Rahman, Rema (November 5, 2014). "It's Schuh: Republican tops Democrat Johnson in county executive race". The Capital. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter - New NRP Leaders Take Oath of Office". Maryland Department of Natural Resources (Press release). April 16, 2007. Archived from the original on October 21, 2009.
  9. ^ Rahman, Rema (August 7, 2015). "Johnson out as head of Natural Resources Police". The Capital. Archived from the original on August 8, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2023.


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