Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Correctional Officials Prepare for Crisis at LEMIT

Correctional leaders from across the country confer during a simulation involving Texas prison during a hurricane.

Correctional officials from across the country gathered at the Correctional Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University to learn incident command and emergency preparedness skills to deal with crises ranging from daily issues to large scale disasters in their institutions.

Monday, January 14, 2013

Texas Police Chiefs Identify Agendas for Training

Police Chiefs from across the state gathered at the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas to develop a training program for their colleagues over the next two years.

Friday, January 11, 2013

LEMIT Profiles Texas' Top Cops

The latest New Chiefs' class to graduate from LEMIT. The latest New Chiefs' class to graduate from LEMIT.

A survey of Texas police chiefs at Sam Houston State University will help develop training programs at the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas, produce scholarly research and create an ongoing database of information on top enforcement administrators in the state.

Analyzing Statement: The Key to Detecting Deception

Illustration of a suspect under a magnifying glass.

Law enforcement officers from across Texas learned a new investigative technique at the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas to better analyze statements by victims, witnesses and suspects.

New Graduate Certificate Available in Criminal Justice

Photo of computer with handcuffs, reports and pens around it.

The College of Criminal Justice is introducing an online Graduate Certificate Program this spring to help professionals in the field with career advancement.

The Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management is designed for working professionals in law enforcement, corrections and victim services to assist with professional growth and career development. The 18-hour program is structured so it can be completed in a year, and it can be applied toward a Master’s degree in the future.

SHSU Shares National Award as Part of Houston Police Departmentment Task Force

The College of Criminal Justice and Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at Sam Houston State University were part of a Houston Police Task Force that received a national award, the Chief David Cameron Award for Excellence in Environmental Crime Enforcement and Education from the International Association of Chiefs of Police, for its work on an environmental case in Houston.

The Task Force also received the Chief of Police Commendation from Houston Chief Charles A. McClelland, Jr.

From left to right are: Dr. Jack Hill, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs; David Hoffpauir, College of Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas; and Sergeant Michael Walsh, Environmental Investigations Unit, Major Offenders Division, Houston Police Department.

Real Talk w/CJ: Lt. Dan Norris, Former LCC Alumni President

Real Talk with CJ

Thu Mar 5, 2013 2:00 pm - 3:00pm Hazel B. Kerper Courtroom

After nearly 27 years with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Lt. Dan Norris has risen through the ranks of the fifth largest sheriff’s agency in Texas, serving in patrol, as a detective, in Internal Affairs and in administration.He will talk about his experiences and provide tips on how to get a job in Sheriff Offices at Real Talk w/CJ on March 5.. . .Read more. . .