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Co-Directors
Richard Harper
Captain
Tucson Police Department and Commander of the Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Center.
Dennis W. Catlin, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor
Department of Criminal Justice, Northern Arizona University – Tucson.
Academic Steering Committee
Gabriel "Jack" Chin
Chester H. Smith Professor of Law & Professor of Public Administration and Policy, University of Arizona.
Larry Gould, Ph.D.,
Associate Dean
College of Social and Behavioral Science and Professor of Criminal Justice Northern Arizona University.
Roger E. Hartley, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Policy at the Eller College of Management, University of Arizona.
Charles M. Katz, Ph.D.,
Interim Director and
Associate Professor.
Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Arizona State University.
Mark Timpf
Lieutenant
Tucson Police Department and Advanced Officer Training Commander Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Center.
| Law Enforcement Command Institute of the Southwest | |
| March 6-10 and 13-17 Public Safety Training Academy Tucson, Arizona |
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What is the Law Enforcement Command Institute of the Southwest? Two week session for command staff topics. Nationally recognized experts presenting at the institute. University faculty, commanders, and other criminal justice professionals presenters/seminar facilitators. What Costs are Associated with The Command Institute? Is Arizona POST Credit Available for the Institute? Is Academic Credit Available for the Institute? How Does My Agency Apply for the Command Institute? Contacts For Further Information. |
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What is the Law Enforcement Command Institute of the Southwest?  Top |
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| The Law Enforcement Command Institute is a joint project of
Northern Arizona University and the Tucson Police Department in
collaboration with the faculties at Arizona State University and
the University of Arizona. The Institute brings together leading
faculty from all the Arizona Universities, experienced law
enforcement command staff, and nationally recognized experts to
create a training and education program that merges the latest
legal, criminal justice and management concepts, research, and
theories with critical command operational and tactical decision
making knowledge. |
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| This school is open to any commander of any law enforcement agency
looking for command education that blends theory and practical
experience to build toward or enhance a foundation for an outstanding
career as a law enforcement leader. |
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| This two week session for command staff will cover: Top |
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| Nationally recognized experts will join the outstanding cadre of university faculty and law enforcement commanders as presenters at the Institute. This includes: Top |
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| University faculty and experienced commanders as well as other criminal justice professionals will be presenters and seminar facilitators. This includes: Top |
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Lehman Benson, III, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Management and Policy, Eller College of Management, University of Arizona Dennis W. Catlin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, Northern Arizona University – Tucson Gabriel "Jack" Chin, Chester H. Smith Professor of Law, Professor of Public Administration and Policy, & Co-Director, Law, Criminal Justice and Security Program, University of Arizona Rosa Gomez Dierks, Ph.D., Assistant Visiting Professor, Department of Political Science, Northern Arizona University. David P. Gonzales, United States Marshall for the State of Arizona Cindi Gilliland, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Department of Management and Policy, Eller College of Management, University of Arizona Larry Gould, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Science and Professor of Criminal Justice, Northern Arizona University. Richard Harper, M. Ed., Captain Tucson Police Department and Commander of the Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Center. Roger E. Hartley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management & Co-Director, Law, Criminal Justice and Security Program. University of Arizona Charles M. Katz, Ph.D., Interim Director and Associate Professor. Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Arizona State University John Leavitt, M.Ed., Assistant Chief, Tucson Police Dept Jack D. Marietta, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Arizona Harry Markley, Assistant Chief, Phoenix Police Department H. Brinton Milward, Ph.D., Professor and Director, School of Public Administration and Policy, University of Arizona Larry J. Ratcliff, Deputy Chief, Peoria Arizona Police Department Henry Ruth, co-author The Challenge of Crime: Rethinking Our Response Jerel Slaughter Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Management and Policy, Eller College of Management University of Arizona Robert Shoun, Captain and Commander of the Specialized Response Division, Tucson Police Department Mark Timpf, Lieutenant, Tucson Police Department and Advanced Officer Training Commander Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Center. Rich Unkelsbay, Deputy County Attorney, Pima County Arizona Roberto Villasenor, Assistant Chief, Tucson Police Department |
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| What Costs are Associated with The Command Institute? Top |
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| Registration Fee The registration fee for the two week Command Institute is $2,000.00. This covers all materials, lunch on each day of the Institute, as well as morning and afternoon breaks. Lodging and Meals For those who require lodging, a special rate of $75.00 + Tax has been secured at: Viscount Suite Hotel 4855 E. Broadway Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85711 (520) 745-6500 www.viscountsuite.com This rate includes a buffet breakfast. Lunch each day will be provided as well as a banquet dinner on Thursday, March 13. The remaining meals are the responsibility of the participant or the participant’s agency. |
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| Is Arizona POST Credit Available for the Institute? Top |
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| This course has been determined to qualify for POST continuing training
credit. Eighty hours of continuing equivalency credit will be awarded
for the successful completion of the school. In addition, AZPOST
allocation funds are pre-approved for this school for in-state
commanders who have their agency's state allotted allocation funds
available for training. |
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| Is Academic Credit Available for the Institute? Top |
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| Northern Arizona University will offer 3 hours of upper division academic credit for Public Agency Service (PAS) 399-Modular Learning Experience. The tuition for the academic credit is in addition to the registration fee for the Institute. The tuition and fees for the academic credit are $691.00. Registration for the academic credit will occur during the Institute. This option credit requires attending all Institute Session and participation in a post-institute web-based class. Details and registration will be provided on Monday, March 6. |
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| How Does My Agency Apply for the Command Institute? Top |
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| Below is an application form and instructions for applying. Downloadable PDF format and an HTML link is provided. This Institute Session is limited to those with command responsibilities. Also, the enrollment for this session is limited. While we will try to accommodate all applicants this may not be possible. The deadline for applying is February 3, 2006. | |
| Please view the application form and instructions: PDF or HTML |
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| For Further Information Contact: Top |
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| Captain Richard Harper, Co-Director, Law Enforcement Command Institute Tucson Police Department Tucson Public Safety Academy 10001 S. Wilmot Rd. Tucson, AZ 85706 Phone: 520.791.5211 x1106 Fax: 520.791.4261 Email Richard Harper |
Dr. Dennis W. Catlin, Co-Director, Law Enforcement Command Institute Department of Criminal Justice Northern Arizona University - Tucson 401 N. Bonita Ave. Tucson, AZ 85709 Phone: 520.879.7915 Fax: 520.879.7941 Email Dennis W. Catlin |
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