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Jack Miller, Born to Law Enforcement

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John Miller, more commonly known as Jack is another member who I've met through the PSWA Conference. Marilyn: We begin the interview with what I ask nearly everyone, will you tell me about your background? Jack: I was born into the job. My dad was a Michigan State Police trooper from 1924 until 1949. I think Law enforcement and investigations are in my blood. I have never had second thoughts about doing anything else. I enlisted in the Army to be a MP. Then for personal reasons I enlisted in the US Air Force to be an Air policeman. I did that job for seven years then applied to be a special agent with the Office of Special Investigations. I was selected and did criminal and counter-intelligence investigations for ten years. I retired as a Senior Master Sergeant in 1975 and went to work with the Las Vegas District Attorneys office. We ran surveillances on organized crime figure Tony Spilotro and his gang. After two years I saw an opening with the Nevada State Gaming Control Board. I...