Professor Kevin M. Cook

• Phone: (615) 230 - 3238
• Office Location: Caudill Hall Room 206
• Email: Kevin.Cook@volstate.edu (preferred)

Education

• M.S. Criminal Justice/Criminology, California State University, Sacramento
• B.S. Criminal Justice, California State University, Sacramento
• A.S. Administration of Justice, Santa Rosa Junior College
• Graduate, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)

Professional Experience

Prof. Cook has a diverse background in criminal justice, having worked as a juvenile corrections counselor; federal law enforcement officer with the United States Customs Service; and as a special investigator and district supervisor conducting national security and public trust investigations. In addition, Prof. Cook has worked as a director for a homeland security research institute and taught criminal justice at several colleges and universities.

Research Interests

Criminal intelligence, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), threat analysis/risk management, white collar crime, personnel background investigations, and criminal justice careers.