Criminal Justice

Why Campus Law Enforcement Agencies Seek Accreditation: An Examination of Organizational Structure

April 6, 2023 · Dr. Jamie Gauthier and Dr. Sherah Basham

Abstract Accreditation in campus law enforcement agencies is a symbol of professionalism in the industry. Accreditation requires a voluntary approach to implementing industry standards, policies, procedures, and best practices...

Music Videos as Gang Evidence

September 28, 2021 · Michael Whittington

There is a tremendous debate between the freedom of speech and assembly versus the police documenting such speech and assembly for criminal trial purposes. In California, the “Street Terrorism...

Exploring the Dangers of Youth Confinement in the United States

September 28, 2021 · Dr. Deneil Christian

Adolescents in the United States are incarcerated at a higher rate than their counterparts in other parts of the world. The juvenile justice system has shifted from its initial...

Workforce Development Consideration for Justice Involved Citizens

July 6, 2021 · Dr. Terrance Hinton

According to the U.S. Department of Justice (2021), on an annual basis more than 650,000 offenders are released from incarceration and return to communities nationwide. While there has been...

Exploring the Major and Career Decisions of Homeland Security Students

March 24, 2021 · Dr. Sherah Basham

Homeland security programs have grown dramatically throughout the past twenty years. While extensive research has been conducted to identify the need, legitimacy, and core competencies of such programs, there...

Intelligence Collection and the Need for Accurate Information in a Time of Anarchy

February 9, 2021 · Dr. Charles Kelly

As the 2021 Presidential Inauguration approached, the United States Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, FBI, and local and state law enforcement officials were preparing for violence based...

Qualified Immunity: It’s not Automatically Granted

February 1, 2021 · Dr. Charles Kelly

There is an age-old philosophical quandary that asks; “if a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?” ...

Examining the Prospective Terror Threats Toward Global Seaports: A Socio-Historical Assessment of Prior Engagements and Application of Social Learning Theory: Series Part III: Maritime Global Legislation, Conclusion, & Recommendations

January 4, 2021 · Prof. Darren Stocker, Dr. Thomas Rzemyk, & Dr. Charles Kocher

After more than fifteen years since the terrorist attacks in New York City on September 11, 2001, the scope and focus to prevent and counter terroristic activities has changed...

Examining the Prospective Terror Threats Toward Global Seaports: A Socio-Historical Assessment of Prior Engagements and Application of Social Learning Theory: Series Part II: Maritime Safety & Security

January 4, 2021 · Prof. Darren Stocker, Dr. Thomas Rzemyk, & Dr. Charles Kocher

After more than fifteen years since the terrorist attacks in New York City on September 11, 2001, the scope and focus to prevent and counter terroristic activities has changed...