College of Safety & Emergency Services Academic Journal

Daniel Augusto, PhD, EdD, MS, CFE, CPP, is a retired law enforcement officer with 22 years of experience in law enforcement, homeland security, and emergency preparedness. Dr. Augusto’s primary academic role is that of a Core Part-Time Professor in the Criminal Justice and Homeland Security programs at Northcentral University. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Columbia Southern University. Dr. Augusto earned his PhD in Criminal Justice & Homeland Security from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA, and his EdD in Higher Education Administration from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. He also earned his MS in Emergency Management from Jacksonville State University. Dr. Augusto’s primary research interests relate to disasters and crime.