TJ Anderson Bio

TJ Anderson joined the VT Police Academy in March of 2000 as the Family Violence Training Coordinator. Previous to working at the Police Academy, TJ worked for nearly ten years as a full-time police officer for Rutland Police Department. After working a number of years as a midnight shift uniformed patrol officer, in October 1994 she was selected to be the department's first Child Abuse and Family Violence Investigator. This was a position she held until she left the department. While in this position, she investigated many family related criminal cases, to include, child sexual abuse, violations of court orders and stalking. She also conducted follow-up investigations on domestic assault arrests made by uniform patrol. TJ is certified by the VCJTC to train law enforcement officers on how to properly respond to domestic violence incidents and has trained officers statewide. She has publicly spoken on the subject of domestic violence statewide, in Russia and in Canada. She has also been an adjunct professor with Community College of Vermont teaching Family Violence