Located just south of Fort Myers and north of Naples on the Southwest Florida coast, Florida Gulf Coast University encompasses 800 acres on which academic buildings, residence halls and athletics facilities share space with wetlands, pinewoods and boardwalks in a natural setting. FGCU serves 16,000 students and offers more than 95 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It emphasizes a university-wide commitment to sustainability and service learning, with students having completed more than 4 million hours of service since the university opened in 1997. With six colleges, FGCU is committed to serving Southwest Florida with academic programs designed to meet the workforce demands of the five-county region. Growing interdisciplinary programs include The Water School and the Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship. 

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Dissecting the Perfect Storm: Law, Policy, and Violent African American Juveniles

Written by a veteran police officer turned college professor, this modern-day study of American policing covers hot-button issues including police use of deadly force against and bias toward minorities.• Takes a multidisciplinary approach to the problem, covering police psychology, behavior, policy, and law• Addresses the proliferation of violence in minority communities• Examines the response of minority communities to police brutality and the shooting of unarmed Black men, in addition to the psychology of oppression within those communities• Illustrates signs that a police agency is faltering, how a community becomes disenfranchised from police and the consequences for law enforcement efforts, and quality assurance measures that could reduce or remove the problems

The State of American Policing: Psychology, Behavior, Problems, and Solutions (Forensic Psychology)

What causes people to commit violent crimes? The case studies in this book enable readers to evaluate the motivations behind crimes ranging from arson to rape to gang violence.• Provides compelling insight into criminals who commit the acts of robbery, rape, murder, crimes against children, human trafficking, gang violence, and arson• Presents case studies and unpublished studies to discuss issues such as victim selection, belief systems, motivations, and decision making• Brings to light the psychological trauma that the victims of crimes experience and the impact that these experiences have on their personal and professional lives• Allows readers to compare and contrast the typologies of each of the criminals discussed in the text as well as the associated theories in order to identify any commonalities• Ideally suited for criminal justice students, police officers and investigators, private investigators, criminal justice professors, forensic psychologists, criminologists, and anyone with an interest in criminal behavior

Understanding Violent Criminals: Insights from the Front Lines of Law Enforcement (Forensic Psychology)

Go behind the scenes of police work with this unique book that opens the door to the psychological side of policing.• Case studies that illustrate the impact of psychology on issues such as race, perception, and decision-making • Case studies of officers who have experienced traumatic events, showing how the incidents impacted their personal lives• Samples of a victimology checklist, a crime scene behavior checklist, and an offender characteristic checklist

Police Psychology: A New Specialty and New Challenges for Men and Women in Blue (Forensic Psychology)

Professionalism in Policing: An Introduction by David J. Thomas (2010-02-18)

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David Thomas is a professor of forensic studies and criminal justice at Florida Gulf Coast University. Before receiving his Ph.D., Thomas served as a police officer, and retired from the Gainesville Police Department after 20 years of service. As a police officer, his assignments included: patrol, detective, street crimes, SWAT, hostage negotiations, as well as community policing and training.

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Biden signs police reform executive order

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Lee County Sheriff announces new mapping initiative

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Analysis: Most Florida officers disciplined for excessive force kept their jobs

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Dr. David Thomas Joins Arlene Bynon

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Store owner says controversial t-shirt is not racist

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Sergeant accused of sex misconduct keeps certification

Former FMPD employee sues Fort Myers for discrimination

Cracking the Case: Why sex assault victims don't come forward

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Florida's Good Samaritan Law expands to include reporting of under-age drinking

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Cracking the Case: Viral videos highlighting possible police misconduct

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Florida deputy on leave after video shows him striking handcuffed teen

Official 2020 FBI data shows highest single-year murder increase in recorded history

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Brian Laundrie disappearance: did police make a mistake?

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Serving warrants is inherently dangerous, experts say

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