My names is James. I am a former U.S Marine (1981-1987). After leaving the military, I traveled in the transportation industry across the US for several years, and went into law enforcement in 2001 starting as a Correctional Deputy in Tennessee, after being promoted to Court House Security and Transportation which allowed me to learn about our court system, and how other parts of the judicial system works. In 2004 I started working as a Patrol Officer with the LaVergne Police which I had the...
My names is James. I am a former U.S Marine (1981-1987). After leaving the military, I traveled in the transportation industry across the US for several years, and went into law enforcement in 2001 starting as a Correctional Deputy in Tennessee, after being promoted to Court House Security and Transportation which allowed me to learn about our court system, and how other parts of the judicial system works. In 2004 I started working as a Patrol Officer with the LaVergne Police which I had the opportunity to work with students in the Police Explores Program, teaching young adults about law enforcement, and what career opportunities they have in the CJ field. I also worked with gang units and enjoyed working with youth in the community which allowed them to see law enforcement from a more positive direction.
I received my Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice from Bethel University (TN), and my Masters from Southern New Hampshire University (NH). I have experience in online and face to face classroom studies and using different online platforms such as Blackboard and Canvas. My passion is criminal justice, not only because I working in field, but because of recent problems in the field, and wanting to make my profession better for everyone involved.
As stated before, I believe that everyone should know how the criminal justice system works. Knowing how to understand the U.S. Constitution, and how it pertains to you and others is a vital part of living in the United States. With the recent events that have caught the attention of the media (incidents involving law enforcement), clearly this is a subject that needs to be understood from both sides of the law. Knowing the "Rights of the Accused" and knowing how much "Victim Impact Statements" affects court processes.
As a late starter in college (Adult Learner), I understand that we all have jobs, families, and other challenges in our lives. Making the choice to go to college early in life is great if you have a clear path already set. If not, then going later i
