Managing Public Safety Technology

Jeffrey A. Rose has an extensive background in training law enforcement officers, as well as a bachelor's degree in human resource management and a master's degree in education. He has taught numerous courses throughout the country on diverse topics, including criminal justice, administration, budgets, human resource management, and technology. He is a Captain with the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department (California), where he has been a member of the department for over 30 years. Captain Rose has worked in a variety of assignments including Corrections, Patrol, Investigations, Watch Commander, and numerous administrative and managerial positions. He is currently the Commander of one of the largest jails in the State of California, and was previously the Commander of the Emergency Operations Division and the Sheriff Regional Training Center (Academy).

Donald C. Lacher is Chair of the Criminal Justice Management program at the Union Institute and University. He retired at the rank of Captain from the Monrovia (California) Police Department after 31 years of honorable service, including management of both the Services and Operations Divisions. At the rank of Lieutenant he served as the Tactical Response Team Commander, Watch Commander, Detective Bureau Commander, DRE Program Coordinator, and Explorer Advisor. Captain Lacher earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from California State University-Los Angeles and a master's degree in organizational management from the University of La Verne. He is also a graduate of POST Center for Leadership Development-Command College.