Patrick O. Patterson

Program Coordinator and Faculty, Criminal Justice credit program, Eastfield

History With Dallas College​

• Since 2005 - Coordinator of the credit Criminal Justice program
  

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice, Grambling State University
• Master’s degree in family studies and Christian counseling, Amberton University
• Has pursued doctoral courses through Nova Southeastern University in Florida and Texas A&M University-Commerce

Related Professional Experience

• Started his criminal justice career in 1989, working in public, private and military law enforcement
• Has taught criminal justice courses at Mohawk Valley Community College, Lane College, Texas College and Jarvis Christian College
• Spent 15 years in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Military and Security Police Criminal Investigation Division and five years in federal security
• Also served as a patrol officer in the Tyler Junior College Police Department from 2004 to 2005

Professional Certifications

• Holds an instructor certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education (TCLEOSE)
• 2008 graduate of the FBI Citizens Academy
  
• Level Four Personal Protection Officer and Crime Prevention Specialist
  

Professional Memberships and Associations

• American Society for Industrial Security
• National Association of Chiefs of Police
• Texas Police Association
• Oxford Round Table of Oxford, England