Patrick O. Patterson Page Content Program Coordinator and Faculty, Criminal Justice credit program, EastfieldHistory With Dallas CollegeSince 2005 - Coordinator of the credit Criminal Justice programEducational 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-CommerceRelated 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 2005Professional CertificationsHolds an instructor certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education (TCLEOSE)2008 graduate of the FBI Citizens AcademyLevel Four Personal Protection Officer and Crime Prevention SpecialistProfessional Memberships and AssociationsAmerican Society for Industrial SecurityNational Association of Chiefs of PoliceTexas Police AssociationOxford Round Table of Oxford, England