Dr. Thomas J. Jurkanin
Professor
Departments / Programs
Degree Information
- PHD, Southern Illinois University (1984)
- MA, University of Illinois Springfield (1980)
- BA, University of Illinois Springfield (1976)
Areas of Expertise
Police in Society
Police Leadership, Management and Training
Prevention and Control of Crime
Criminal Theory
Social Justice
Biography
Professional Experience
Dr. Jurkanin has over 48 years of experience in the criminal justice field.
Dr. Jurkanin served 17 years as (state agency) Executive Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. In this capacity he oversaw statewide training for 40,000 law enforcement and correctional officers; administered eight academies; and was founder and Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Executive Institute.
Dr. Jurkanin ha...
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Dr. Jurkanin has over 48 years of experience in the criminal justice field.
Dr. Jurkanin served 17 years as (state agency) Executive Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. In this capacity he oversaw statewide training for 40,000 law enforcement and correctional officers; administered eight academies; and was founder and Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Executive Institute.
Dr. Jurkanin has established and maintains a collaborative research and study program with The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration and has traveled, studied, lectured and published in Russia for the past 20 years.
Publications
Dr. Jurkanin has served as Editor in Chief of the Law Enforcement Executive Forum. He is the author and/or editor of four books on policing, and over 100 journal articles.
Courses
CJA 2100 Criminal Theory
CJA 2200 Prevention & Control of Crime
CJA 4260 Spec Issues in Criminal Justice
CJA 6010 Seminar in Law Enforcement
CJA 6230 Police Management Systems
