Criminal Justice Resources

Biography

Personal:

Married with 3 children and 8 grandchildren

Education:

Bachelor of Arts Degree
KingsCollege, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Criminal Justice/Social Work

Master of Science Degree Shippensburg, PA
Administration of Justice

Teaching Certification Wilson College Chambersburg, PA
Teacher Intern Program Elementary Education

Teaching Certification Elementary Education K-6th grade and Middle School Social Studies grades 6-9th

Work Force Education Secondary Teaching Certification
Penn State University, State College, PA

Crime Scene Technology and Evidence Collection Certification
Nark II Progressive System of Drug Identification Certification
Sirchie Finger Print Laboratories, Youngsville, North Carolina

Law Enforcement Training:

Pennsylvania State Police Academy Hershey, PA
Municipal Officers Training Academy

Pennsylvania Deputy Sheriff’s Academy
Dickinson School of Law Carlisle, PA

D.A.R.E. Officer Education Training Certification
Saratoga Springs, New York

Field Training Officer School
Penn State University, Harrisburg

Employment Experience:

Carlisle Borough Police Department 28 years of service
Teaching D.A.R.E. 14 years
Field Training Officer 10 years
Community Policing 14 years
Patrol Supervision 16 years

Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department 16 years
Cumberland County Booking Department 8 years

Instructor Certifications:

The following Certifications were obtained at Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA:

  • M.E.B. Monadnock Expandable Baton
  • M.O.A.B. Management of Aggressive Behavior
  • O.C.A.T. Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Training
  • P.A.T.H. Practical and Tactical Handcuffing
  • P.P.C. & D. Personal Protection Control & Defense
Career Opportunities

To see a comprehensive list of the opportunities available to graduates of the Criminal Justice program, visit the Career Opportunities page.

Certifications for Seniors
  • O.C.A.T. Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Training
  • P.A.T.H. Practical and Tactical Handcuffing
  • P.P.B.T. Personal Protection Baton Tactics
  • P.P.C. & D. Personal Protection Control & Defense Tactics
  • M.O.A.B. Management of Aggressive Behavior
College in the High School Classes

The Adams County Technical Institute’s Criminal Justice class offers students the opportunity to earn college credits through affiliation with Harrisburg Area Community College H.A.C.C. in the following courses:

  • 3 Credit course – CJ 101 – Introduction to Criminal Justice which is taught throughout the whole junior year.
  • 3 Credit course – CJ 104 – Police Operations which is taught in the Fall of the senior year.
  • 3 Credit course – CJ 212 – Criminal Law and Procedure which is taught in the Spring of the senior year.
Online Text Books

The following Criminal Justice Books can be accessed through our Library on line.

General Requirements For Criminal Justice Careers

Standard Law Enforcement Training

  1. State and Federal Laws
  2. Report writing
  3. Defensive tactics and handcuffing
  4. Patrol procedures and survival skills
  5. Extensive physical conditioning
  6. Firearms
  7. Use of intermediate weapons (batons, pepper spray)
  8. Arrest procedures
  9. Driving tactics
  10. First responder
  11. Practical exercises (domestics, building searches)
  12. First aid and C.P.R.
  13. Interviewing techniques
  14. Testifying in court
  15. Radio communication
  16. Ethics in law enforcement

Requirements for Law Enforcement Jobs

  1. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  2. Minimum age is usually 21.
  3. Must possess a valid driver’s license.
  4. Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. certification.
  5. No felony or misdemeanor convictions.
  6. Must pass a written entrance test.
  7. Must pass a physical fitness test.
  8. Must pass an oral interview.
  9. Must pass a physical examination.
  10. Background investigation is conducted.
  11. Must pass a psychological evaluation.
  12. Upon hire candidate must obtain required certification from an accredited academy.
Online Resources

If you are doing your own research, you might want to visit the list of online resources for careers in the Criminal Justice Field

PA Colleges

Download a comprehensive list of post-secondary institutions that offer Criminal Justice or a related field of study as a major.