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David Carter

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David L. Carter is a Professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Director of the Intelligence Program at Michigan State University. His expertise is in the areas of policing issues, violent crime control, law enforcement intelligence and counterterrorism. A former Kansas City, Missouri police officer, Dr. Carter was Chairman of the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas for 9 years prior to his appointment at Michigan State in 1985. He has s

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Education

PhD 1980, Sam Houston State University

MS 1974, Central Missouri State University

BS 1972, Central Missouri State University

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Law Enforcement Intelligence: A Guide for State, Local and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies. 3rd Ed - Year: Forthcoming Author: Carter, D. Publisher: Department of Homeland Security & Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

Policy Development and Implementation of Legislation Permitting the Carrying of Concealed Handguns on College and University Campuses: Promising Practices - Year: 2017 Authors: Carter, D. & Turner, J. Publisher: Bureau of Justice Assistance & U.S. Department of Justice

Law Enforcement Fusion Centers: Cultivating an Information Sharing Environment While Safeguarding Privacy - Year: 2016 Authors: Carter, J., Carter, D., Chermak, S., & McGarrell, E. Journal: Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology

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