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Classical Criminology and Human Nature

F pretenses to journalism without proposing serious, debate regarding crimi-
O stir the “false cause” falla- well-studied, and logically nality, in which “good vs.

R cies of inference, whereby sound solutions to deal evil” considers “nature vs.
G anything is rationalized with complicated societal nurture”, often regresses
E for the sake of simplistic interactions. Meanwhile, to the shallowness of de-

R answers. some academicians who terministic factors. Some-
Y have never served or prac- times, the “single factor”
While career politicians ticed in the real world issue drives misdirection

D pander the public to en- continue to promote their instead of investigating
E sure easy pacification with “expertise” for a particular the reality of choice. With-

C hasty and unsubstantiated philosophy assumed “sci- in the scope of classical
E conclusions, others call entific”. criminology, choice re-

P for the collectivist notion Feel good proclamations quires accountability and
T of “national unity” and only fulfill the satiation that is scary.
I “peace and harmony”, of the moment to appease

O by offering weak, empty emotional reactivity, as
N and feeble responses. opposed to thoughtful
Alternatively, most sim- coherent and genuine ac-

L ply whine and complain tions. The never-ending
I Randy Gonzalez has been an active member in the criminal justice field for the past 38 years. As a police officer,

E deputy sheriff and law enforcement instructor, he has been involved in a number of criminal justice activities.
S He is the former director of a police academy and a retired chief of police. As a police academy director, he was
responsible for basic recruit training, as well as advanced and career development courses for in-service law en-
forcement personnel. His involvement in law enforcement education extends state-wide. Randy also serves as a
professor of criminology on the faculty of a local university, and adjunct professor on the faculty of a communi-
ty college and vocational-technical institute. He has served as an educational consultant to schools and colleges
on matters of law enforcement training and is available as an expert witness on law enforcement training issues.

Randy Gonzalez holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in Criminology, and M.P.A. degree in Public Administration, and
a Ph.D. in Biblical Philosophy. As a certified law enforcement instructor, he holds certifications in a number of
law enforcement training topics. As a martial arts practitioner, he has taught classes on self-defense and personal
safety education.

Randy has written and published articles, short stories and training manuals related to the field of criminal jus-
tice and law enforcement. His training materials have been used in college courses and police academy training
programs. He remains an active member of several professional associations at the state, national and interna-
tional levels. In addition, he participates in writer's groups and continues to write about both fiction and non-
fiction subjects. His website is located at: "drgonzo.org". And, his email address is: gonzoscti@hotmail.com.

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