James A Conser

James (Jim) Conser is Professor Emeritus at Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio. He earned an A.B. degree in Law Enforcement Administration from Youngstown State University, an M.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University, and a PhD in Higher Education Administration from Kent State University. He began his career as a police officer in Arlington County, Virginia in 1972. He has held academic and university administrative positions (instructor, professor, department...See more

James (Jim) Conser is Professor Emeritus at Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio. He earned an A.B. degree in Law Enforcement Administration from Youngstown State University, an M.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University, and a PhD in Higher Education Administration from Kent State University. He began his career as a police officer in Arlington County, Virginia in 1972. He has held academic and university administrative positions (instructor, professor, department chair, and assistant dean) since 1975. He was an Assistant Executive Director of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) from 1999 through 2002. Jim is a Certified Protection Professional through ASIS International. He is coauthor of two textbooks: Law Enforcement in the United States, Second Edition and The Police Personnel System; and has contributed several chapters to other texts. He is a lifetime member, and former National Secretary, of Police Futurists International. He also is a lifetime member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and a member of the American Society for Industrial Security, the World Futures Society, the Ohio Crime Prevention Association, and the Ohio Council of Criminal Educators. Jim serves his local community as a volunteer firefighter. He and his wife have three married daughters, and four grandchildren. See less