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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Additional Information
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Trenton H. Brown

Trenton H. Brown

Criminal Justice Instructor/Police Officer
Avon,Ohio

Summary

Knowledgeable Criminal Justice Professor offering 17 years of academic instruction, 10 in classroom and seven online, including classroom management, curriculum development and faculty collaboration. Excellent history of building strong rapport with students, faculty and administration to promote university mission and drive learning objectives. Well-versed in implementing innovative teaching methods, resulting in increased enrollment and improved student engagement.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
28
28
Certifications

Work History

In-person Criminal Justice Instructor

Cleveland State University
Cleveland , Ohio
08.2022 - Current
  • Taught: Juvenile Justice System to in-classroom students
  • Used assessments to monitor student understanding, modified instruction and provided feedback to students.
  • Implemented lesson plans and motivated students to learn and participate.
  • Managed classroom to foster safe and positive learning environment for students and staff.
  • Prepared lesson plans, instructional aids and supplemental teaching materials to promote student comprehension and intellectual curiosity.

Online Criminal Justice Instructor

The Chicago School Of Psychology
Chicago , IL
08.2021 - Current

Taught:

· BAS350 Theories in Criminal Justice

· BAS375 Corrections

  • Used assessments to monitor student understanding, modified instruction and provided feedback to students.
  • Managed classroom to foster safe and positive learning environment for students and staff.
  • Implemented lesson plans and motivated students to learn and participate.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Online Criminal Justice Instructor

American Intercontinental University Online
Schaumburg , IL
02.2015 - Current
  • Taught:
    · CRJS101 Foundations of Criminal Justice Systems
    · CRJS105 Theories of Crime Causation
    · CRJS210 Introduction to Law Enforcement
    · CRJS220 Foundations of Corrections
    · CRJS225 Foundations of Crisis Management
    · CRJS240 Careers in Criminal Justice
    · CRJS270 Security and Loss Prevention
    · CRJS305 Comparative Criminal Justice System
    · CRJS310 Crime Victim Studies
    · CRJS320 Community Oriented Policing
    · CRJS325 Crime and Substance Abuse
    · CRJS345 Administration of Criminal Justice
    · CRJS355 Evidence
    · CRJS360 Advanced Law Enforcement
    · CRJS410 Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice
    · CRJS426 Communication and Crisis Planning
    · CRJS456 Psychopharmacology for Criminal Justice Professionals Used assessments to monitor student understanding, modified instruction and provided feedback to students.
  • Managed classroom to foster safe and positive learning environment for students and staff.
  • Implemented lesson plans and motivated students to learn and participate.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Curriculum Developer

American Intercontinental University Online
Schaumburg , IL
01.2018 - Current
  • CRJS210 Introduction to Law Enforcement
  • CRJS215 Introduction to The American Court System
  • CRJS340 Addiction Intervention in The Criminal Justice System
  • Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
  • Collaborated with colleagues in developing benchmark lessons and identifying curriculum needs of faculty.
  • Collaborated with colleagues in developing benchmark lessons and identifying curriculum needs of faculty
  • Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials

Police Officer, Patrol Officer

City Of Brook Park
Brook Park , Ohio
01.1998 - Current
  • Nightshift for 12 years, made arrests, took initial report and traffic accidents, top OVI arrests for 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
  • Patrolled designated areas in patrol vehicle and on foot to identify security and safety issues.
  • Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.

· 1998 - Patrol Officer – Nightshift for 12 years, made arrests, took initial report and traffic accidents, top OVI arrests for 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003

· 2007 - Master Evidence Technician, State of Ohio Certification – Completed 240 hours of training, including bloodstain analysis, crime scene documentation, fingerprinting, evidence collection, shooting reconstruction.

· 2011 – Evidence Custodian – Maintain all evidence for court and evidence held for analysis. Catalogue

· 2013 – Training Officer – Train new officers in the Field Training Program

· 2015 – Policy Research, Development, and Implementation. (Brought agency into compliance with the Ohio Collaborative Standards)

· 2017 - Supervisor of Records Division – Oversee the maintenance and maintenance of all records kept at Brook Park Police Department

· 2017 - Supervisor of Jail Division – Oversee the daily jail operations, ensure compliance with state regulations

In-Person Criminal Justice Instructor

ITT Technical Institute
Strongsville , Ohio
09.2005 - 09.2015

Taught:

• CJ1110 Introduction to Criminal Justice
• CJ1210 Criminology
• CJ1310 Criminal Justice Report Writing
• CJ1220 Fundamentals of Law Enforcement
• CJ1320 Investigations
• CJ1440 Community Corrections
• CJ1470 Criminalists
• CJ2570 Forensic Technology
• CJ2670 Computer Forensics

  • Managed classroom to foster safe and positive learning environment for students and staff.
  • Implemented lesson plans and motivated students to learn and participate.
  • Used assessments to monitor student understanding, modified instruction and provided feedback to students.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  • Wrote letters of recommendation for students.
  • Prepared lesson plans, instructional aids and supplemental teaching materials to promote student comprehension and intellectual curiosity.

Education

Ph.D - Criminal Justice

Colorado Technical University
Online Colorado Springs, CO
07.2019 - 05.2022

M.S - Criminal Justice

Tiffin University
Online Tiffin, Ohio
07.2012 - 04.2014

B.A. - Criminal Justice/Urban Affairs

Wright State University
Dayton, OH
08.1995 - 06.2002

A.A - Criminal Justice

Clark State Community College
Springfield, OH
08.1993 - 06.1995

Skills

Online Learning Platformsundefined

Accomplishments

  • WHAT CHANGES HAVE POLICE DEPARTMENTS MADE TO THEIR RECRUITMENT METHODS TO INCREASE INTEREST IN THE PROFESSION 2022, PROQUEST PUBLICATIONS
  • CLOSING THE LOOPHOLES: LAW ENFORCEMENT’S GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE PROSECUTIONS 2013 POLICE AND FIRE PUBLISHING
  • Contributing Writer for author Richard Friedmann
  • Topics include Common Crime Scene Investigator Mistakes, Proper Evidence Handling, 2022 Poster Presenter – Presented dissertation findings to new doctoral candidates and told them about the dissertation process
  • 2020 Quarter Four Presenter – Today’s Criminal Justice System – Discussed the current challenges facing law enforcement and the steps needed to reconnect with the community.

Certification

Field Training Officer (2001)

Additional Information

  • HONORS AND AWARDS , Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Society, Invited First Year at Tiffin University, 2013 Fraternal Order of Police Scholarship Recipient, 2012, 2013, 2014 Instructor of the Quarter, Fall 2007, Spring 2010, Fall 2011

Timeline

In-person Criminal Justice Instructor

Cleveland State University
08.2022 - Current

Online Criminal Justice Instructor

The Chicago School Of Psychology
08.2021 - Current

Ph.D - Criminal Justice

Colorado Technical University
07.2019 - 05.2022

Curriculum Developer

American Intercontinental University Online
01.2018 - Current

Online Criminal Justice Instructor

American Intercontinental University Online
02.2015 - Current

M.S - Criminal Justice

Tiffin University
07.2012 - 04.2014

In-Person Criminal Justice Instructor

ITT Technical Institute
09.2005 - 09.2015

Police Officer, Patrol Officer

City Of Brook Park
01.1998 - Current

B.A. - Criminal Justice/Urban Affairs

Wright State University
08.1995 - 06.2002

A.A - Criminal Justice

Clark State Community College
08.1993 - 06.1995
Field Training Officer (2001)
Racial Profiling (2002)
Level I Crash Investigation (2002)
Evidence Technician Basic Training (2004)
Evidence Technician Level II (2004)
NIK Narcotic Field Testing and ID (2004)
Death Investigation (2005)
Advances in Crime Scene Processing (2005)
Basic Photography (2005)
1st Responder to Hazmat/WMD (2005)
Taser Certification (2006)
Crime Scene Photography (2006)
Master Evidence Technician Certification (2006)
Crime Scene Management (2006)
Shooting Reconstruction (2007)
Victim Centered Response (2007)
Ohio Academy Certified Instructor (2008)
Human Trafficking Awareness (2008)
Media Relations (2010)
Supervising the Training Function (2013)
Firearms Judgement Simulator (2014)
Judgmental Driving Simulator (2014)
Tactical Building Searches (2015)
Active Shooter Drill (2015)
Advanced Building Clearing (2015)
Response to Mental Health Crisis (2016)
Ohio Public Records (2016)
Judgmental Firearms Simulator (2019)
Trenton H. BrownCriminal Justice Instructor/Police Officer