Introduction

[BLHutch]

I've already made a couple of posts, but I thought I might take the time to officially say hello to everyone. I am not a police officer. I am a community college professor (not a liberal one, just so you know). I teach both US History and Intro to Criminal Justice. My masters is in history plus I have 18 hours in graduate CJ, thus the school considers me proficient enough to teach the basic coursework. Prior to getting into teaching, I spent seven years as a firefighter/emt, so I am not completely ignorant of real world public safety issues.

I have a healthy interest, both personal and professional, in the history of the fire service and American policing. Currently I am working on a comparison between modern day trial practice in the criminal courts versus how it was done in the 19th Century. This involves sitting in on trials now, though I cannot travel back in time to do the same for older ones. Luckily, courts kept excellent records back then. Assuming the courthouse didn't burn down, you can usually get some interesting information.

Naturally most of my students plan on entering into the law enforcement field in some way. I think it is an honor that I get to guide them through their first real coursework in the area. Some of them are doing the Academic Licensure Option that TCLEOSE (I'm in Texas) provides, whereas others want to get their associates degree and hire on somewhere and go through a formal academy. In any event, it is an honor for me to start them down that road.

Sorry for the long post. Stay safe and I look forward to interacting with you. And if you have a law enforcement history question that you are dying to know the answer to, don't hesitate to ask. If I can't answer it, I'll get the answer for you from someone else.

Brady

[chewy]

Welcome.

[SERENAs UNIT]

WELCOME!!

-fellow texan

[Old Trooper]

Welcome to RP

[Roses]

Hi Brady, welcome to RP!

[Valor55]

If you haven't been on ride alongs with police departments it would really add to your depth of knowledge in police work. Many agencies have part time positions available where you can get hands on work as a cop but keep your "day job" teaching. It would certainly help add to some of your course work. Plus you'd have great stories to tell! :D

[Jynkxxie]

Welcome.

[wild800]

welcome

[AndrewTx]

Another Texan, eh? You can never have too many. :D

Welcome

[Mike Romeo]

Welcome to RP, explore the space!

[Kimble]

I've already made a couple of posts, but I thought I might take the time to officially say hello to everyone. I am not a police officer. I am a community college professor (not a liberal one, just so you know). I teach both US History and Intro to Criminal Justice. My masters is in history plus I have 18 hours in graduate CJ, thus the school considers me proficient enough to teach the basic coursework. Prior to getting into teaching, I spent seven years as a firefighter/emt, so I am not completely ignorant of real world public safety issues.

I have a healthy interest, both personal and professional, in the history of the fire service and American policing. Currently I am working on a comparison between modern day trial practice in the criminal courts versus how it was done in the 19th Century. This involves sitting in on trials now, though I cannot travel back in time to do the same for older ones. Luckily, courts kept excellent records back then. Assuming the courthouse didn't burn down, you can usually get some interesting information.

Naturally most of my students plan on entering into the law enforcement field in some way. I think it is an honor that I get to guide them through their first real coursework in the area. Some of them are doing the Academic Licensure Option that TCLEOSE (I'm in Texas) provides, whereas others want to get their associates degree and hire on somewhere and go through a formal academy. In any event, it is an honor for me to start them down that road.

Sorry for the long post. Stay safe and I look forward to interacting with you. And if you have a law enforcement history question that you are dying to know the answer to, don't hesitate to ask. If I can't answer it, I'll get the answer for you from someone else.

Brady

Brady,

From one CJ professor to another, welcome to RP. I teach CJ courses for the online school of a college based throughout the Southeast, as well as serve as the chair of our online CJ department. I think you will find the information available on this forum to be invaluable, as there are LEOs here from every gamut of the LE career field, and from all across the nation and world.

[BLHutch]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I was kind of curious if I could get my ticket dismissed because the officer wasn't wearing a hat, but I saw that was addressed in another post. ;)

Thanks again.

Brady

[valycop]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I was kind of curious if I could get my ticket dismissed because the officer wasn't wearing a hat, but I saw that was addressed in another post. ;)

Thanks again.

Brady

Boooooooo!!!!!!!! Brady that one is so old we need something new and original next time. :D

Welcome to the "Real Police."

[SPEtactical]

welcome to the site, Professor

[GoDirectly2Jail]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I was kind of curious if I could get my ticket dismissed because the officer wasn't wearing a hat, but I saw that was addressed in another post. ;)

Thanks again.

Brady

Wow! He fits right in!