MSU School of Criminal Justice: eNEWS-Fall 2004

Fall 2004

Dear Spartan,

Fall has arrived and it has been a short but busy summer for the School of Criminal Justice. I want to thank all of the alum that have been sending us articles and photos for the "Alumni Corner" -- please keep them coming. We have also had several requests from alumni to publish Spartan athletic schedules, so for all you Spartan Fans a "Spartan Sports" section has been added to this as well as following editions of the e-News. Please contact Candy Curtis for "Alumni Corner" articles or any new topics of interest we can include in the winter edition of the e-News. You can also find copies of all e-News publications by visiting us online. Just a note: if you change your e-mail address please let us know so we can send you future editions. Your input is always welcome.

Ed McGarrell

Ed McGarrell This update comes as we begin another school year. Tim Homberg, our career placement and internship coordinator, Emerson Sheffey, one of our academic advisors, and I met with an overflowing room of incoming prospective criminal justice majors the last week of August. These incoming students, who serve as a reminder of our core mission, will join the ranks of our current students and alumni as future leaders in criminal justice and security.

The 2003-04 school year ended with many indicators of success. Eighty-five undergraduate students received their degrees and a record-setting 149 were honored on the Dean's List. Our master's students moved into federal, state and local law enforcement, security, forensic labs, and to doctoral programs. Our Ph.D. graduates accepted faculty positions at institutions including Florida Atlantic University, Florida State University, Sam Houston State University, Tennessee State University, University of Alaska, University of Texas at San Antonio, and University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire.

Professor Chris Maxwell has been appointed director of the National Criminal Justice Data Archive that is housed at the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research at the University of Michigan. This represents a unique partnership between MSU and UM and reflects the national and international reputation of Professor Maxwell as a leader in criminal justice research.

The JERRITT (Judicial Education Reference, Information and Technical Transfer Project) Program, directed by Maureen Conner, has been the national reference source for judicial education in the United States for over a decade. This summer the program received funding to bring the program to Egypt. This is an exciting development and consistent with the School’s commitment to international scholarship in criminal justice. Along these lines, Professor Sheila Royo Maxwell spent the summer as a Fulbright Scholar conducting one of the first, if not the first, study of juvenile justice and delinquency in the Mindanao region of the Philippines.

Professor David Carter's monograph, Law Enforcement Intelligence: A Guide for State, Local and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies, was published by the Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services Office to rave reviews. Professor Carter and I have also learned that we are the recipients of a major grant from the Department of Homeland Security for the project, "Law Enforcement Intelligence for Managers: A 'Quick-Start' Toolbox." This is a cooperative project with the FBI and DEA intelligence divisions and will involve work with state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies throughout the United States.

Of course, there is always more occurring in the School than I can cover in this newsletter. Enjoy reading about additional developments below. We hope to see our alumni this fall at events such as the College of Social Science Homecoming Alumni Tent, the annual IACP conference in Los Angeles, or at the American Society of Criminology meeting in Nashville.

ACADEMICS:

Thanks to the focused efforts of Phil Schertzing the first of the online homeland security graduate and undergraduate studies courses, "Foundations of Homeland Security," is being offered this fall, CJ809 and CJ491. "The course is designed to provide both traditional students and professionals working in the field with a comprehensive introduction to the major issues essential for understanding homeland security and its foundation in all-hazard emergency management," said Phil Schertzing, director of the Global Community Security Institute and an instructor in the MSU School of Criminal Justice. Other topics include the U.S. Patriot Act and the challenge of balancing security with civil liberties; cyberterrorism and cybersecurity; the role of the private sector in protecting communities; and emerging trends in homeland security. Participants can apply class credit toward a degree program at MSU or at another institution, or toward a Certificate in Homeland Security Studies offered by the MSU School of Criminal Justice. For additional information, including how to enroll, contact Melissa Christle at mailto:burrier@msu.edu?Subject=Foundations of Homeland Security Info, or (517) 353-7133 or visit http://www.homelandsecurity.msu.edu/.

C I P: (CRITICAL INCIDENT PROTOCAL)

The phone call from the police chief was worrisome. Palmer Jones, who is the Jackson City Administrator, was told by the chief that their officers are at Jackson Towne Centre at a bomb threat. Being the largest shopping mall in the county created a significant share of tax revenues for the city, but it also brought some unique problems as well. The chief was very concerned, as he felt that the threat might be credible. It was just two weeks ago that the executive director of Jackson Towne Centre told Palmer about the lack of communication by city officials with members of his management team, especially with his Safety and Security Manager.

The above incident and people are fictitious, yet it typically reflects what occurs around our nation between business and local governmental leaders. Our nation's cities and counties have strong relationships with their business communities by working with their local chambers and economic development entities to enhance local growth. The CIP builds upon a community's current efforts for economic growth giving them the necessary tools to bounce back from human-caused and natural disasters thus strengthening the business community's commitment, growth and existence.

We have funding to work with communities around the nation. The process to start this is simple. All we need is someone from a community, from the public or private sector (including non-profit organizations) to contact (517) 432-9236 or email at mailto:weberbr@msu.edu?Subject=CIP Info. Or for more information visit our website.

GRANT AWARD:

The School of Criminal Justice was awarded a $3 million dollar Homeland Security grant from the US Department of Homeland Security Office for Domestic Preparedness to develop a training program using a blended learning model which focuses on creating intelligence capacity within state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. It will provide 15 training sessions across the nation, serving more than 1,100 law enforcement officers. In addition to the development of training there will be an on-line certificate program available for those who complete their classroom training.

FACULTY:

Judith Collins, Ph.D, was featured in an article "9/11 report light on ID theft issues scant mention raises civil liberties concerns". The report makes some specific suggestions, including federal standardization of driver's licenses and birth certificates. Experts, as Dr. Collins worry that the issue will get short shrift in congressional hearings, or an overly simplistic solution will be attempted for a very complex problem. "What it's going to take is somebody who's really going to be married to this issue in terms of some knowledge and ability and skills and devotion and strict focus on this one single issue," said Judith Collins, an identity theft expert and a professor at Michigan State University. Visit online for more.

The Michigan State University Identity Theft Partnerships in Prevention work shop series may be taken independently, applied toward a MSU/ISCI Certification or applied toward course credit for a Master's Degree in Information Security Management.

Please contact Sandra Hoffman or Judith Collins at 517-432-4236 or mailto:idtheft@msu.edu?Subject=Id Theft Workshop Info, mailto:judithc@msu.edu?Subject=Id Theft Workshop Info.

TRAINING:

On May 17, 2004, the "Leading From the Front: Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness for the Law Enforcement Executive" training program officially began in Baltimore, Maryland. To date, the program has been presented in 8 cities, and is scheduled for 8 additional cities by the end of September 2004. An additional 24 cities will be scheduled under the proposal for fiscal year 2005. Active and retired law enforcement executives or practitioners from the field of emergency management teach the program. Effective October 1, 2004, the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University will begin managing this program based on an award of $1 million from the Office for Domestic Preparedness. MSU will continue to be supported by the International Association of Chiefs of Police as the oversight of the program transitions from IACP to MSU. Mike Morrissey ('72) will assume duties as the Program Manager and Rad Jones ('62) will become the Training Manager. MSU is excited about assuming responsibility for this critical and valuable training program, and is most hopeful that this program will continue beyond 2005.

Additional information regarding this program can be found online.

MSU HOMELAND SECURITY WEBSITE:

Please visit our "NEW" homeland security website at:
http://www.homelandsecurity.msu.edu/

DR. SHLOMO GIORA SHOHAM INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR:

Through the efforts of Dr. Dae H. Chang and the Dae H. Chang Endowment, the School of Criminal Justice is pleased to have Dr. Shlomo Giora Shoham, a Scholar in Criminology, present a lecture on Thursday, October 14, 2004 at the Cowles House. The lecture will begin at 3:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. If you would like further information please contact Candy Curtis.

IACP CONFERENCE:

The School will be exhibiting at the National IACP conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center, November 13-17. If you will be attending the conference or live in the LA area stop by -- we look forward to seeing you.

"EXTENDED MSU TEAM" PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD
NATIONAL MEETING

Front Row Left to Right: Lois Mock, NIJ Washington, DC; Patricia MacDermott, MSU; Heather Perez, MSU; John Ashcroft, US Attorney General; Mark Guilfoyle, MSU; Natalie Hipple, MSU.
Back Row, Left to Right: Scott Decker, University of Missouri at St. Louis; John Klofas, Rochester Institute of Technology; Ed Banks, MSU; Ed McGarrell, MSU; Sylvia Oberle, Center for Community Safety, Winston-Salem NC; Jack McDevitt, Northeastern University; Tim Bynum, MSU.

CLASS NOTES:

Howard Feiertag – 52' BS - Police Administration, CHME, CHA is an Instructor with the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Virginia Tech, as well as a hospitality industry veteran. He has co-authored "Lessons From The Field" with John Hogan, CHA, MHS, Director of Education and Training, Best Western International. Howard's publication teaches successful hospitality sales operation, strategies and communications. Keep up the good work Howard.

Mich. Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Gregart

James J. Gregart – 63' BS – Police Administration, 68' JD Detroit College of Law is the Prosecutor of Kalamazoo where he was first elected in 1976. He was a military policeman, US Army, Deputy Sheriff, Wayne County and Assistant and Chief Assistant PA, Kalamazoo. His office was selected as a National Leadership Site for Community Prosecution by the US Department of Justice and has also received the Community Prosecution Leadership Award. However after nearly three decades as Kalamazoo County prosecutor he is retiring at the end of the year. Under Jim’s leadership the Kalamazoo County Prosecutor's Office handled more than 10,000 cases and had a felony conviction rate to the original charge approaching 90 percent. Best Wishes on your retirement – it is well deserved!! Visit Jim’s office at www.KalCounty.com/OPA.

Riding a Ped-a-Cab in Beijing

Dr. Robin Haarr - 88' BS, 91' MS, 95' Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Arizona State University. She specializes in issues of women and minorities in the workplace, police organizations and culture, police reform and community policing, violence against women, and women and minorities human rights. Dr. Haarr was recently honored by the university-wide Commission on the Status of Women for her outstanding work in the cause of women on an international and regional basis. Check out Dr. Haarr's website at www.west.asu.edu/haarr/.

Michael J. Martin – 92' received the Nelson-Henry Award for the company’s best management performance in FY 2004. Mr. Martin is vice president and manager in charge of Guardsmark's Greater Detroit Branch and is also regional manager for North Central West and East, which encompass Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Minnesota and North Dakota, as well as parts of Missouri, Illinois and Pennsylvania. The award is named for former Guardsmark employees D.D. Nelson and R.A. Henry, who joined the company shortly after inception in 1963.

Nancy Oesch – BS 73' MS 83' is a Criminal Justice/Homeland Security Department Chair at Florida Metropolitan University. She also produces and hosts a local cable TV broadcast "Kids Killing Kids" and "Deadly Force Encounters". Nancy was awarded for distinguished service from the Orange County Sheriffs Office for serving as Chairperson of the Citizen’s Review Board that reviews cases involving allegations of police abuse or force of power. Nancy is proud to have attended Michigan State University, School of Criminal Justice and have the good fortune to study under professors like the late, Robert Trojanowicz, Louis Radelet, Ralph Turner, Zolton Ferency and William Goldberg. Thanks for the update and sharing some of your MSU/CJ memories.

Mike Stacy – BS 57' MS 72' began his criminal justice career as a police officer with MSU leaving to pursue a job as a probation officer for Detroit Recorders Court. Mike later returned back to law enforcement as Chief of Public Safety at Macomb County Community College, then as Director of criminal justice and regional police training academy at Kalamazoo Valley Community College where he retired in 1993. As the CEO of Video Associates, an independent producer of training and Education videos, he and his wife Carole still find time to travel. Mike and his wife Carole spent 16 days in Russia from Moscow, cruising 1125 miles down the Volga River, made many stops along the way, ending up in St. Petersburg. Please contact Mike, he would love to hear from you. Sounds like a wonderful trip Mike, and the pics are great!

Theodore Vernier '57, 2002 Wall of Fame Inductee and CJ Alumni Association board member passed away July 26, 2004. He began his career as a federal narcotics agent, joining the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and continued in the field of security, as Director of Investigations and Manager of Corporate Security for the Chrysler Corporation. Ted was a true Spartan, friend of the School and will be sadly missed.

KEDZIE CANE REUNION:

From left to right: Joanne Boyd,
Ed McGarrell, Vic Strecher,
Don Harcek, Fred Vanosdall,
Richard Wild.

From left to right: Joan &
Richard Wild and Joanne Boyd

The School of Criminal Justice hosted a wonderful dinner for this year’s reunion at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center on June 4th. Several of our alumni were able to come back to campus for this event and share their MSU memories and catch up with old friends. Also on hand was our "new" School kiosk that is still under construction and includes the history of the school, scrap book and wall of fame inductees. Alumni that were able to join us for this celebration were Joanne Boyd 52', Don Harcek 54', Victor and Barb Strecher 53', Fred and Marilyn Vanosdall 52' and Richard and Joan Wild 52'

2004 ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD RECOGNITION

Rod Kinghorn
2004 ASAR Awardee

Mike Thompson
2004 ASAR Awardee

The School of Criminal Justice measures success by its distinguished alumni and friends, whose leadership and commitment have made a difference to increase student exposure to practical experience and issues, provide state of the art facilities and impact international justice. To honor alums that have made a difference, the School has established an "Alumni Service Award" to be presented annually during the Kedzie Cane Reunion activities.

The 2004 recipients of the Alumni Service Award were Rodney Kinghorn BS 74' and Michael Thompson BS 78'. Both Rod and Mike have provided leadership and guidance by working to enhance student, faculty and practitioner opportunities in the field of criminal justice. Thank you again for your time and dedication to the School.

ALUMNI SERVICE

The MSU/CJ Alumni Board of Directors is now seeking individuals to serve a three-year term of service. The Board of Directors promotes the welfare and interests of Michigan State University and the School of Criminal Justice and fosters a spirit of loyalty among the alumni and friends of the University.

The Board of Directors meets as a group annually during homecoming weekend and communicates via e-mail and telephone the remainder of the year. If you are interested in assisting the School and our future leaders, contact Joe Jaksa at mailto:jjaksa@teachoutsecurity.com?Subject=Alumni Service Info or MaryLee Vandermoere at mailto:vander11@msu.edu?Subject=Alumni Service Info before October 7, 2004.

We hope that you will consider this worthy and much appreciated service to the School. Joe and MaryLee look forward to hearing from you!

HOMECOMING GATHERING:

The school will be on hand to visit with alumni in the College of Social Science homecoming tent again this year. The tent will be located in front of Jenison beginning at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, October 16th. If you will be attending the game please stop by on your way to the stadium and have some refreshments and good conversation. Hope to see you there!

WALL OF FAME INDUCTION:

The Wall of Fame Induction will be at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center on Sunday, October 17th, beginning at 11:30 AM. This year's inductees are Avon Burns Ed.D., Dae Chang Ph.D., Kenneth Christian Ph.D., Dennis Payne Ph.D., Charles Pegg, and Victor Strecher Ph.D.. If you would like to attend the induction and honor these most distinguished alums, contact Candy Curtis.

MSU KICKS OFF SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

Michigan State University begins the celebration of its first 150 years as the pioneer land-grant institution in the nation with a press conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, in front of the historical Beaumont Tower.

Those participating in the announcement will include MSU Board of Trustees Chairperson David L. Porteous; President Peter McPherson; Provost and President-Designate Lou Anna K. Simon; and Sue Carter, co-chairperson of the S150 celebration.

For more information, please contact Darrell S. Pressley, University Relations, (517) 355-2281 or visit s150.msu.edu.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:

For a complete listing of our upcoming training opportunities, to register, or if you want more information, visit our website, or contact Bridget Scott.

2004 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE:

Sparty If you would like more information or would like to purchase tickets click here.

For your favorite Sparty gear visit the Sparty Shop.

GO SPARTANS!!!

Day	Date	Opponent	Location	TV	Outcome/Time
Sat	09/18/2004	Notre Dame	East Lansing, Mich.	ESPN	7 p.m. EDT
Sat	09/25/2004	Indiana	Bloomington, Ind.	ESPN Plus	12 p.m. EDT
Sat	10/02/2004	Iowa	Iowa City, Iowa		TBA
Sat	10/09/2004	Illinois	East Lansing, Mich.		TBA
Sat	10/16/2004	Minnesota	East Lansing, Mich.		TBA
Sat	10/30/2004	Michigan	Ann Arbor, Mich.		TBA
Sat	11/06/2004	Ohio State	East Lansing, Mich.		TBA
Sat	11/13/2004	Wisconsin	East Lansing, Mich.		TBA
Sat	11/20/2004	Penn State	State College, Pa.		TBA
Sat	12/04/2004	Hawaii	Honolulu, Hawaii		TBA

If you feel you have received the email in error or would like to be removed from this mailing please contact Candy Curtis with "eNEWS OPT-OUT" in the subject line.

Michigan State University - School of Criminal Justice - Nisbet Building - East Lansing, MI