
David J. Thomas
Florida Gulf Coast University, USA
Biography
David J Thomas is a Retired Police Officer from the Gainesville Police Department. He is an Associate Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University where he teaches in the Justice Studies Program and a Senior Research Fellow for the Police Foundation in Washington D.C. He has numerous research interests, authored three books and serves as a Series Editor in Forensic Psychology for Prager Publishing. Finally, because of his research interests, role with the Police Foundation and years of law enforcement and training experience he is a nationally recognized expert in the use of force and police practices.
Abstract
Abstract : The Aftermath of a Murdered Child: Trauma in the African American Community