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Dr. Rick Helfers - began working at the University of Texas at Tyler in 2013 after
a twenty-five year career in municipal policing in Texas. His research interests
focus on criminal justice education, police officer decision making, and
organizational justice within police agencies. His recent work has been
published in the Criminal Law Bulletin, Journal of Criminal Justice Education,
Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice, and Journal of Police and Criminal
Psychology. Additionally, Dr. Helfers retired from Richardson Police Department
as a Captain. Dr. Helfers teaches undergraduate and graduate courses that focus upon
Administration, Ethics, and the Police. He is also an undergraduate criminal justice student advisor,
faculty sponsor for the criminal justice student association, and serves on graduate level master
thesis committees. B.S. (1987), Criminology, Magna Cum Laude, Indiana State University; M.P.A.
(2005), Master of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Dallas; Ph.D. (2012), Criminology, University
of Texas at Dallas

Dr. David Scott- began working at The University of Texas at Tyler in 2015 after
a thirteen-year career in municipal policing in Texas. His research interests focus
on criminal justice education, domestic and family violence, sexual assault and
stalking crimes, and crimes against children. Dr. Scott teaches undergraduate
and graduate courses that focus upon Criminal Justice Policy, Criminal
Investigations, Criminology, and Criminal Procedures. In addition, he has been
course instructor for FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association
for the Supervisory Leadership Institute. Stephen F. Austin State University B.S., Criminal Justice;
Master of Science in Criminal Justice, University of Texas at Tyler; Ph.D. Public Affairs, University
of Texas at Dallas. University of Texas at Tyler (2015-Present) Associate Professor (Tenure Track) of
Criminal Justice and Public Administration for the College of Arts and Applied Sciences.

Mr. Doug Johnston, is the Chief of the Joint Training and Education (J72) Division
for the North America Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the United
States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) (N&NC). He leads a joint, bi -
national team to deliver the education and training programs for N&NC staff,
Dual Status Commanders, and the State National Guard JTF Staffs. He directs
general/flag officer training for the defense against hostile actions directed at the
United States and Canada and serves as the Homeland Security/Defense
Education Consortium steering committee chairman. Mr. Johnston retired from the United States Air
Force as a Lt. Colonel.
This conference will exhibit a high level of training, education, and vendor. The Northeast Texas area
provide a great venue for learning. I look forward to seeing you at this year’s conference.

Dr. Paul Thompson
Texas Police Association – President (2018-2019)

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