Biography - Gary L Minor

Professor Gary Minor completed his Bachelor's degree in Police Science and Administration with a minor in Pre-Law from Washington State University in Pullman, WA. He received his MBA in Information Systems at City University in Washington while attending night school. After completing his MBA, he attended Seattle University School of Law and obtained his Juris Doctorate of law. He also obtained his police executive certification, a requirement to be a police chief executive of a law enforcement agency in Washington, and is a certified police officer. He is also certified to practice law in the state and federal courts in and for the State of Washington.

Professor Minor's instructional background includes courses in criminal law, criminal courts, criminal procedures, Juvenile Justice, Criminology, Ethics, Community Policing, Comparative Law, Supervision, and Executive Management. He has also attended courses at FEMA in disaster management and disaster recovery. His academic interests include police executive management, law and justice, juvenile justice and ethics in law enforcement.

Professor Minor has significant executive experience, having served as a Chief of Police, President of the Snohomish County Police and Sheriff's association and the South Snohomish County Police Advisory committee. He also served two terms as the Chairman of the Board for Emergency Services Coordinating Agency (ESCA), a FEMA affiliate.

His professional experience in higher education began as an instructor for Everett Community College teaching criminal law, Juvenile Justice and Courtroom Demeanor. He continues to teach online criminal justice classes for a number of universities including the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Upper Iowa University, and Grantham University.