Officer
Mooney was born and raised in Alaska, growing up in the Mat-Su Valley. He
graduated from Houston High School in 1999 and attended the University of
Alaska, Anchorage where he pursued a Degree in Criminal Justice with a Minor in
Russian Language. During his time there he was a member with the Mat-Su Police
Explorer Program. He designed their uniform patch and reached the ranks of
Lieutenant and Captain. Officer Mooney also served as Vice President for the
Anchorage Police Explorers. In 2004 he graduated from the Tanana Valley Police
Academy and was immediately chosen to serve the City of Wasilla as a Police
Reserve Officer. In 2005 Officer Mooney was employed as a Police Officer by the
City of Houston where he remained until being hired by the City of Palmer in
August 2005.