Ben Iobst
Ben grew up in the Poconos in Pennsylvania and joined the US Army shortly after 9/11. While in the Army Ben served on active duty as an Infantryman during multiple tours in the Iraq War. Upon returning home, Ben became an Allentown Police Officer, serving in multiple jobs, including Patrolman, Detective, Hostage Negotiator, a Specialty Team Commander and Patrol Supervisor. Ben retired in good standing from the Allentown Police Department in December of 2023. Ben is passionate about helping first responders and veterans, as he is a peer support volunteer in both Eastern PA Critical Incident Stress Management Team and Lehigh Valley Law Enforcement Peer Wellness Group. Ben holds a Master of Science from the University of Cincinnati, a Bachelor of Arts from DeSales University, and is working on his Ph.D. from Liberty University. Ben also has received over 1400 hours of training and certification in various law enforcement and public safety skills.
Ben has been employed by NCC NFTC since 2019 and was assigned as the Assistant Program Manager of NFTC in 2024.
