Scott A. Cunningham, Ph.D.
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Adult Education, University of South Florida, 1997
Concentrations: Adult Education, Organizational Management
Dissertation: Law Enforcement Career Development Programs in Florida: A Comparative Analysis Of Models Versus Practice And The Perceived Utility of Such Programs
M.P.A., Master of Public Administration, Golden Gate University, 1984
Concentrations: Administrative Organization and Management; Justice
Administration; Urban-State-Federal Governance
Graduate Study, Law, Valparaiso Law School, 1979
B.A., Forensic Studies, History, Indiana University, 1979
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Senior National Instructor, 2016 – Current
Fair and Impartial Policing, LLC.
Courses: Bias, (Management, Command, Command-Community)
Instructor/Adjunct Faculty, 2018-2019
Texas State University
Courses: Policing, Specialized Components
Guest Lecturer, 1984 – Current
Various programs and locations
Courses: Leadership, Police Management, Ethics, Futures
Adjunct Faculty, 2000 - 2003
Florida Metropolitan University
Courses: Modern Policing, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Deviant Behavior, etc.
Instructor, 1984 – 2005
Tampa Police Academy
Courses: All supervision, management, and leadership courses., Ethics, etc.
Guest Instructor,
Florida Criminal Justice Institute
Courses: Futures
Advisory Activities:
Served on Forsyth Technical Community College (NC) Public Safety Advisory Board
Served as Vice Chair, Hillsborough County (FL) Law Enforcement Training Advisory Committee
Served as member, Criminal Justice Advisory Board, Florida
Metropolitan Advisory Board
Served on various Florida Department of Education committees
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Reserve Police Officer 2017- Present
Town of Kernersville Police Department
Kernersville, North Carolina
Chief of Police, 2013 – 2017
Town of Kernersville Police Department
Kernersville, North Carolina
Chief of Police, 2008 – 2013
City of Winston-Salem Police Department
Wiston-Salem, North Carolina
Chief of Police, 2005 – 2008
Town of Cary Police Department
Cary, North Carolina
Assistant Chief of Police (and other positions), 1981 – 2005
Tampa Police Department
Tampa, Florida
Police Officer, 1980 – 1981
Highland Police Department
Highland, Indiana
Police Officer, 1979
Purdue University Police Department
Hammond, Indiana
SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
National law Enforcement Leadership Institute on Violence Against Women, 2010
United States Secret Service Executive Briefing Course, 2010
Municipal Administration Course, School Of Government, University of North Carolina, 2007
Leadership Tampa, 2003
Program for Senior Executives in State & Local Government, Harvard University, 1996
93rd Administrative Officer’s Course, Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville, 1995
SIGNIFICANT PRESENTATIONS:
“Current Issues in the Management of Sex Offenders”. Presented as part of panel discussion at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA., October 2007
“Future Issues Facing Law Enforcement”. Presented as part of a panel discussion at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference in Boston, MA. October 2006.
“Minimum Reading Comprehension Levels for Police Officers”. Presented to the Planning and Standards Committee of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission at its regular meeting in Apex, NC. August 2006.
“Exploring Relationships Between Educational Levels and Discipline in Law Enforcement”. Presented as part of a panel discussion at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA. October 2003.
“Current Management Issues in Police Aviation”. Presented as part of a panel discussion at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA. October 2003.
“Enhancing Relationships Between Researchers and Police Agencies”. Presented at the Southern Criminal Justice Association Annual Conference in Clearwater, FL. September 2002.
“Enhancing Relationships Between researchers and Law Enforcement Practitioners”. Chaired a panel discussion for the IACP Police Administration Committee at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA. March 2002.
“Enhancing Partnerships Between Researchers and Police Agencies”. Chaired a panel discussion for the IACP Police Administration Committee at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Conference in Washington, DC. April 2001.
SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS:
Cunningham, Scott “The Future of Policing: 200 Recommendations to Enhance Policing and Community Safety”, Rowman & Littlefield, March 2022.
Mayo, Louis & Scott Cunningham. “College Education and Policing: The Florida Research”, The Police Chief. August, 2006. P. 20-22
Cunningham, Scott & B. R. Holder. “Community Oriented Policing Catches Fire in Tampa”, Community Policing Exchange. November – December 1996.
Cunningham, Scott “The Empowering Leader and Organizational Change”, The Police Chief. August 1994, p.72-76
Cunningham, Scott “Police Human Resource Management in the 21st Century”, Alternative Visions. February & April, 1991.
Cunningham, Scott “Police Human Resource Management in the 21st Century”, Texas Police Journal. May and July, 1990.
Cunningham, Scott “Human Resource Management in the 21st Century”, Police Chief’s Magazine. April 1989, p. 101-109.
Cunningham, Scott “Tactical Driving: A Multi-faceted Approach”, FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. September, 1986, p. 18-21.
Cunningham, Scott “A Multi-faceted Approach to Tactical Driving”, The Florida Trooper. Spring, 1987., Vol.2 #2., p. 203-209.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Reviewer, COPS Office, Collaborative Review Reports, July 2017.
Team Leader & Assessor, Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, 1999 – current.
Vice Chair, Planning and Standards Committee, North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, 2011 – 2017.
Member, North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, 2009 – 2017.
Executive Board member, Joint Terrorism Task Forces, 1993 – 2017.
Member, North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission, 2010 – 2016.
Board of Directors, North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police, 2009 – 2014.
Board of Directors, Old Hickory Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2010 – 2017.
Board member, Camp Hanes, YMCA, 2010 – 2017. (Board Chair 2013 – 2017).
Served on various IACP advisory groups.
Served as Chair of the Police Administration Committee, and member of the Police Aviation Committee, International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Served as elected Trustee to the Tampa Fire and Police Pension Board.
Served as promotional assessor for various agencies and ranks.
Life member, International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Life member, North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police.
Served on CALEA 5th edition review committee.
Member, Police Futurists International.
Former member, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, (and Police Section).
Former member, Southern Criminal Justice Association.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE:
Police Management.
Leadership, Management, and supervision.
Police and directive review, analysis, and creation.
Organizational and performance analysis.
Recruitment, selection, and training.
Budget.
Media relations and training.
Accreditation.
Team building and employee development.
Utilization of data and comstat-like programs.
Futures.
Community Policing and Engagement:
Program creation, implementation, and evaluation.
Training:
Implicit Bias.
Leadership, management, and supervision.
Ethics and professionalism.
Policy and directive evaluation and creation.
Training program management.
Instructor training, development, and theories of learning.
Operations:
Staffing, allocation, and deployment.
Lineup protocols.
Crime reduction plans and efforts.
Technology:
Agency wide technology assessments.
E911, Nextgen systems, and communications systems.
Cameras: body worn, in car, aviation, tactical, interviews.
On board computers and systems.
Facilities:
Needs assessments.
New construction and renovation projects.
Headquarters, districts, communications centers, indoor ranges, training centers, and parking garages.
High Liability:
Pursuits.
Tasers.
Extensive detailed information, including references available.