Russell Peck has been with the St. George Police Department since September 1985. He has worked as a patrol officer, drug detective, sex crimes and crimes against children investigator, Patrol Sergeant, Captain over the Drug Task Force, Lieutenant, and as the Deputy Chief since February of 2001. He has been an arrest control and defensive tactics instructor, dive recovery team member, swat team member, team leader, and swat team commander. He has also served as the Vice President of the Utah Swat Association. He has graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia and currently serves as the President of the Utah Chapter of FBI NAA.