William P. Heck, Ph.D.

Home Address:

P. O. Box 1744
Tahlequah, OK 74465

Academic Degrees:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice (1990), College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University;

Dissertation: Creating a Cadre of Police Leaders: A Study of Police Executive Development Programs in the United States.

• Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (1983), Northeast Louisiana University;

• Bachelor of Arts in Law Enforcement (1980), Northeast Louisiana University.

Professional Experience:

• Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Northeastern State University, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, August, 1989 to present.

• Department of Social Sciences, McNeese State University, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Criminal Justice, 1987 to 1989.

• Monroe, Louisiana Police Department, Patrol Officer, 1979 to 1985.

• Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Department, Deputy, 1977 to 1978.

• United States Navy, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, 1973 to 1977.

Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Northeastern State University:

Promoted to full professor in 2003

Teaching and Administrative Assignments:

Courses taught in the undergraduate program:

• Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Physical Evidence
• Criminal Investigation
• American Court System
• Criminal Justice Organization & Management
• Police Report Writing and Communication
• Criminal Justice Supervision
• Juvenile Justice System
• Workshop on Street Gangs
• Directed Studies
• Senior Research Seminar
• Contemporary Issues
• Police Traffic Services
• Workshop: Overview of the Justice System

Courses taught in the graduate program:

• The Criminal Justice System
• Judicial Policy & Management
• Law Enforcement Policy & Management
• Seminar in the Administration of Justice
• Crime Theory
• Seminar in Qualitative Research & Writing

Other College Assignments:

• Grade Appeals Committee for Social & Behavioral Sciences
• Criminal Justice Faculty Search Committee
• Graduate Council
• Curriculum Committee
• Tenure Review Committee
• General Studies Program Committee
• Implemented Collegiate Officer Program
• Assistant Coordinator - NSU Career Fair
• 1999 - Re-structured the undergraduate and graduate curricula for the Criminal Justice Degrees
• Graduate Program Coordinator
• Graduate and Undergraduate Program Assessment
• Managing Editor: Contemporary Law and Justice Journal

Student Organizations:

• Charter Sponsor for Law and Justice Council
• Sponsor for Criminal Justice Club

Seminars:

• Taught trace evidence section at the Wildlife Forensic Summer Academy at the NSU Broken Arrow campus in June, 2002.

• Guest speaker at the NSU Zone Day Workshop on “The History of, and Dealing with Street Gangs.” Spring 1997.

• Panel Chair and guest speaker during NSU’s Health and Safety Week. Topic: Police Misuse of Force. Spring 1996.

Department of Social Sciences, McNeese State University (1987 - 1989):

Teaching and Administrative Assignments:

Courses Taught:

• Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Administration of Law Enforcement Agencies
• Criminology
• Judicial Systems
• Police and Policing
• Security Systems
• Contemporary Criminal Justice

Other College Assignments:

• Coordinator of Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice Faculty Search Committee
• Chairperson, Traffic Control Committee
• Sponsor, LAE Criminal Justice Club

College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University (1985 - 1987)

• Doctoral Fellow in Criminal Justice
• Research Assistant, Texas Crime Poll, 1985 - 1986
• Coding and input of research data collected from Texas Department of Corrections Drug and Alcohol Abuse Survey and Texas Crime Poll

Panorama Village , Texas Police Department {1985 - 1986 (part-time)}

• General Uniform Patrol, employment screening of personnel, disciplinary review board.

Monroe, Louisiana Police Department (1979 - 1985)

• General uniform patrol, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, traffic accident investigation, emergency extrication - rescue unit operator.

Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Department (1977 - 1978)

• General uniform patrol, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, traffic accident investigation.

United States Navy (1973 - 1977)

• Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74 (Seabees), Gulfport, Mississippi.
• Builder, Third-Class Petty Officer, overseas deployments to Guam, Scotland, and Philippines.

Additional Professional Training:

• Basic Instructor Certification, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (1986).
• Basic Peace Officer Certification, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (1985).
• Law Enforcement Training Course, Basic Training Academy, Northeast Louisiana University (1978).

Research and Publications:

Papers Presented:

• Heck, W. “The Emergence of Law Enforcement in Indian Territory: The Cherokee Nation Marshal Service Today,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Baltimore, 2006.

• Heck, W., C. Brown, and M. Wilds. “Improper Handling of the Intoxicated Prisoner: The Death of Shane Spencer,” Workshop presentation at the Society for Police & Criminal Psychology, Corpus Christi, October, 2003.

• Heck, W. & A. Block. “Justice Denied: Systemic Victimization in a Case Child Sexual Assault,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Boston, March, 2003.

• Heck, W. “De-constructing and Re-constructing a Crime Scene: Forensic Firearm Identification, Gunshot Wounds, and Tests,” Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Oklahoma City University School of Law. February, 2002.

• Heck, W. “The Ft. Gibson School Shooting and the Law Enforcement Response,” American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, November 2000.

• Heck, W. “Restructuring the Cherokee Nation Justice System: The Marshal Service,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, New Orleans, 2000.

• Heck, W. “Investigating Child Sexual Abuse: Incorporating the Principles of a Multi-Disciplinary Approach,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, 1999.

• Heck, W. “Terrorism in Tulsa: The Bombing of Reproductive Services, Inc.” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Albuquerque, 1998. Also served as Chair of the Crime Prevention Section for the 1998 Meeting.

• Devine, M and W. Heck “The Effect of Parole on Sentencing Outcomes: Should the Jury be Informed?” Southwest Association of Criminal Justice Educators, Sam Houston State University, 1986.

Publications:

• Wilds, M. & W. Heck. “In the Aftermath of Political Turmoil: The Cherokee Nation Marshal Service.” Law Enforcement Executive Forum.
Vol 7 (4), May 2007. Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute.

• Heck, W. & A. Langsam. “Basic Research Methods for the Chief Administrator: Operationalizing Morale.” Contemporary Law and Justice Journal. Vol. 7, Fall, 2007. Northeastern State University Crime & Justice Institute.

• Heck, W. & A. Block. “Justice Denied: Systemic Victimization in a Case of Child Sexual Assault.” Contemporary Law and Justice Journal. Vol. 7, Fall, 2007. Northeastern State University Crime & Justice Institute.

• Heck, W. (2002). “Drug Abuse Resistance Education: A Native American Approach.” Encyclopedia of Juvenile Justice. F. P. Williams & M. McShane, eds. Sage Publications.

• Heck, W. (2002). “Forensic Firearm Identification: Ballistics, Gunshot Wounds, and Tests.” Book 1: Forensic Evidence: Deconstructing and Reconstructing a Crime Scene. Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Oklahoma City University School of Law.

• Heck, W. “The School Shooter: One Community’s Experience,” F.B.I. Law Enforcement Bulletin. September, 2001.

• Heck, W., R. Keen, Jr., & M. Wilds, “Structuring the Cherokee Nation Justice System: The History and Function of the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service,” Criminal Justice Policy Review, March, 2001.

• Heck, W. “Basic Investigative Protocol for Child Sexual Abuse,” F.B.I. Law Enforcement Bulletin. October, 1999.

• Heck, W. “Police Who Snitch: Deviant Actors in a Secret Society,” Deviant Behavior: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 13: 253-270, (1992).

Applied Research:

• May, 2007: Conducted pre-test survey at Cherokee Nation Marshal Service. Currently assisting with implementation of team leadership program.

• October, 2004: Conducted survey research at Broken Arrow Police Department to gauge morale and identify areas of concern.

Non-Published Manuscripts:

• Heck, W. (1999). The Adair County Sheriff’s Department Crime Prevention Project: Program Evaluation. Department of Justice.

• Heck, W. (1995). Employment Opportunities in Criminal Justice: Municipal and State Police Agencies. Northeastern State University Library, HV7936.R5 H4.

Thesis Chair:

• Wuestewald, T. (2002). Developing Police Leaders: Strategies for the 21st Century. Thesis completed for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice. Northeastern State University.

Honors / Awards:

• NSU Faculty Sponsor of the Year 1994-95
• Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2003-2004
• Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2005-2006

Expert Witness Services:

• Lyon vs. City of Tulsa et al., U.S.D.C., Northern District of Oklahoma, Case No. 05-CV-709-TCK-FHM (2006). General investigative protocol.

• Estate of Shane Spencer vs. City of Tulsa, Case No. 03CV126 H(M), Northern District of Oklahoma (2003). Proper handling of prisoner.

• Joseph Miles Arledge Vs. No. 96-1387 Deborah Sherrill, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana (1999). Investigative protocol in child sexual abuse.

Professional Organizations:

• Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
• American Society of Criminology
• Society for Police and Criminal Psychology

References:

• Dr. Cari Brown - NSU - (918) 456-5511, ext 3514
• Dr. Mike Wilds - NSU - (918) 456-5511, ext 6532
• Dr. Frank Zeigler - NSU - (918) 456-5511, ext 6595
• Dr. Adam Langsam - NSU - (918) 456-5511, ext 3523
• Dr. Billy Turner - McNeese State University - (337) 475-5167