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CHEA Award

Charles — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:33:48 +0000

Capella University is the first online university to receive The Council for Higher Education Accreditation’s Award for Outstanding Institutional Practice in Student Learning Outcomes. Capella is one of only four institutions in the U.S. that will be recognized with this award in 2010.

Stalking Awareness Month

Charles — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:15:31 +0000

According to The National Criminal Justice Reference Center, January 2010 has been designated as the seventh observance of Stalking Awareness month. Stalking is often not recognized for its seriousness and potentiality. The NCJRC site also highlights; an NIJ Report, Stalking in America: Findings From the National Violence Against Women Survey, a Bureau of Justice Statistics report entitled Stalking Victimization in the United States and a report with a state by state analysis of stalking and justice response entitled A Statewide Study of Stalking and Its Criminal Justice Response.

During my thirty years in the field, I have seen great strides within the law enforcement community, especially in terms of domestic violence intervention, community collaboratives, stalking awareness sessions, safety checklists, interstate reciprocity and dedicated teams. Yet I think that there are still opportunities to further strengthen, coordinate and integrate various local and state laws and practices so that the system further protects everyone and holds those who violate the law accountable.

Best wishes for the new year!
Charles

Giving thanks to our soldiers and public safety officers

Charles — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:14:11 +0000

I had a conversation with a colleague last week concerning her interest in helping provide more robust support for law enforcement officers and their families. Most realize that our officers, and solders, are on the front lines, in harms way and often at risk physically and psychologically. They are working for us 24/7 – 365.

As many of you know, the public safety field can be very exacting and can take its toll on individuals and consequently families suffer commensurately.

I know that some of the fraternal organizations, such as the FOP, do a great job providing family support in their local chapters; I do not know of other organized efforts at providing support for public safety families. Clearly, this represents a great opportunity – and great need.

Please let me know of any local, state or national efforts focused on providing public safety familial support.

Thank you to everyone serving, and to those who have served, in public safety (a special thank you to our armed forces away for Thanksgiving).

Charles

Homeland Security concentration

Charles — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:37:10 +0000

Beginning in January, we will begin offering a new Homeland Security doctoral level concentration. The discussions should be robust around cyber terrorism, bio-terrorism, intelligence analysis and terrorism. The concentration will be available to current MS or PhD learners in any public service leadership program.

Federal Law Enforcement Officer’s Association (FLEOA)

Charles — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:30:39 +0000

Capella University has signed an alliance agreement with FLEOA that provides tuition discounts for all federal law enforcement officers. This is exciting news and complements our existing participation in the FBI’s University Education Program.

Charles

Forensic Science

Charles — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:28:07 +0000

The National Institute of Justice has just released a report on the state of forensic science and recommendations to help further strengthen the field.

http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/228091.pdf

In the near future, we will be exploring forensic issues in more depth here on the blog.

What are some of the best forensic practices that you have seen?

Thanks
Charles