I have served over 30 years as a police officer, with the last eight years as the Chief of Police for the North East Police Department in Erie County, Pennsylvania. I retired from policing in May 2021. I have worked for Mercyhurst University since 2015 as an adjunct professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the Mercyhurst University Police Academy. In 2021, I was hired as a full-time instructor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Education
- Doctoral Candidate, Criminal Justice, Capella University, 2022
- Master of Science, Administration of Justice, Mercyhurst University, 2012
- Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, Mercyhurst University, 2002
Courses Taught
- Police Functions
- Criminal Investigations
- Interview and Interrogation
- Intro. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
- Police Administration
- Contemporary Police Problems
- Criminal Justice Ethics
Teaching Interests
Criminal justice courses with a primary focus on policing and intelligence.
Research Interests
- Small-town Policing
- Contemporary Police Problems
- Public Trust in Police
- Evidence-based Policing Practices
Professional Affiliations
Volunteer as a board member to conduct oral interviews of police candidates for local police civil service commissions.
Awards and Recognitions
- PA Boroughs Association, Certified Borough Official (7/2019)
- NEPD Arson Investigation Commendation (12/2012)
- PTO Fraud Investigation Commendation (8/2012)
- Erie County Honorable Judge Russell Cunningham Commendation (12/2007)
- Office of Attorney General Special Commendation (7/1996)
- NEPD Burglary Investigation Commendation (1/1993)
- Honorable Discharge U.S. Air Force (5/1991)
- U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service (1/1991)
- Advanced Promotion U.S. Air Force (1/1991)