The demand for active shooter training has become a need in many law enforcement agencies across America. Thanks to a recent partnership between Missouri State University and Missouri Department of Public Safety, the state of Missouri will now have access to free active shooter training. What will the training include? Dr. Bill Sandel, assistant professor of criminology and … [Read more...] about MSU partners with Missouri Department of Public Safety
Law enforcement across Missouri will have access to free active shooter training thanks to a new MOU between Missouri State University and Missouri Department of Public Safety. The training curriculum is through the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center. “This partnership will provide the national standard for active shooter training throughout the … [Read more...] about Partnership makes possible free active shooter training statewide
Missouri State University’s department of criminology and criminal justice is a sponsor for the seventh annual Stop the Violence Conference, set for 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5 on Zoom. Stop The Violence is a community call to action. Attendees will receive education and tools that will help address interpersonal violence and make the community a safer place for … [Read more...] about Criminology department sponsors Stop the Violence Conference
An online criminal justice master’s degree can open doors to leadership positions and specialized career paths where you can keep the public safe and make a positive impact on the justice system. Dr. Brett Garland, department head of criminology at Missouri State University, answers a few questions about online master’s degrees in this field on Online Master’s … [Read more...] about Online master’s in criminology and criminal justice
From 1995 to 2001, the number of Kansas parolees who were returned to prison for technical violations increased by 40 percent, twice the national average. Technical violations are infractions that are not illegal, but violate the conditions of their parole. By 2000, the number of returning prisoners was 50 percent of all admissions. Ethan Amidon, assistant professor of … [Read more...] about When policy comes to town, gets published