About Michael
Sergeant Michael J. Coker (retired) is a motivational speaker in the field of Family Violence Investigations and Leadership.
Michael served as a police officer for 20 years in the Portsmouth, Virginia Police Department. During his tenure, he held several supervisory assignments, including: Field Training Officer, Uniform Patrol Supervisor, Homicide and Robbery Squad Commander, Domestic Violence/Sex Crimes Supervisor, Robbery Task Force Commander, Shift Commander and Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police. Michael is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Leadership Course at Pamplin College in Blacksburg, Virginia.
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]”EnterTRAINment” Learn and be entertained at the same time. Attend Michael’s presentations simply for the fun of it. Speech, comedy and live music. At times, he may be accompanied by a pianist or a singer. The best way to learn material and to retain material is to participate in this session of EnterTRAINment.[/box]
Michael’s teaching experience includes: The Polaroid Corporation, United States Postal Service, U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern Mississippi District, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, Idaho P.O.S.T, Miami-Dade Police Department, Idaho Governor’s Task Force, Suffolk County in Long Island New York, Virginia Juvenile Court Judges, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Texas P.O.S.T, University of Delaware, Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy, Hampton Roads Academy of Criminal Justice Services, Eastern Virginia Medical School, St. Louis County Police Training Academy and The U.S. Virgin Island Police, to name a few.
Sergeant Coker has an extensive background as an investigator, and places strong emphasis on case management, victim rights, interrogation and courtroom presentations. Sergeant Coker has investigated over 1,000 domestic violence cases. Mike is a court-certified expert in the field of family violence and has lectured throughout the United States in the theories and dynamics of family violence.