Fremont High School Alumni
Fremont, Nebraska (NE)
In Memory of
Mark Kula
1958-2026
Born Oct 10, 1958, Mark Kula attended Fremont High School in Fremont, NE.
Class of 1976
Oct 10, 1958 - May 20, 2026
Oct 10, 1958 - May 20, 2026
Mark Kula - NDTC Board of Directors (Deceased - Tribute Below)
Mark was a sworn officer with over 45 years of experience in law enforcement, having served in federal, state, and local agencies. He served in patrol, motorcycle, and SWAT units. He spent 19 years as a Special Agent with the U.S. Treasury Department, investigating drug trafficking and money laundering by notorious criminal organizations. Additional responsibilities encompassed providing protection for the President, the Vice President, and other political dignitaries, in addition to serving as part of the Special Response Team. Following the events of September 11th, he was assigned as a U.S. Federal Air Marshal to help prevent similar incidents. He had also been the Police Chief and National Office appointed Regional Police Chief with the Department of Veteran Affairs. He served as a Lead Staff Instructor at the Nebraska Crime Commission for the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center and the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy and had taught at local and Federal law enforcement agencies and academies across the country. Mark had trained hundreds of law enforcement officers in the areas of drug and gang enforcement, supervision and management, de-escalation, and use of force. Mark received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Midland University. He was a member of the Board of Directors and was a Senior Trainer II with Headquarters at the National De-escalation Training Center (NDTC). Mark had received numerous awards for his service.
Mark was a sworn officer with over 45 years of experience in law enforcement, having served in federal, state, and local agencies. He served in patrol, motorcycle, and SWAT units. He spent 19 years as a Special Agent with the U.S. Treasury Department, investigating drug trafficking and money laundering by notorious criminal organizations. Additional responsibilities encompassed providing protection for the President, the Vice President, and other political dignitaries, in addition to serving as part of the Special Response Team. Following the events of September 11th, he was assigned as a U.S. Federal Air Marshal to help prevent similar incidents. He had also been the Police Chief and National Office appointed Regional Police Chief with the Department of Veteran Affairs. He served as a Lead Staff Instructor at the Nebraska Crime Commission for the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center and the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy and had taught at local and Federal law enforcement agencies and academies across the country. Mark had trained hundreds of law enforcement officers in the areas of drug and gang enforcement, supervision and management, de-escalation, and use of force. Mark received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Midland University. He was a member of the Board of Directors and was a Senior Trainer II with Headquarters at the National De-escalation Training Center (NDTC). Mark had received numerous awards for his service.