Craig Curtis

Biography

Hailing from Meridian, Mississippi, by way of California and Washington State, Dr. Curtis came to Bradley in the fall of 1991. He has been involved in the criminal justice program since that time, serving as chairman of the program from 1997 to 2000. He has been a persistent advocate for criminal justice education at Bradley, frequently proposing increases in resources for the program. He has served as faculty advisor to the Criminal Justice Student Organization, assisted CJS students with finding internship placements, helped the best and brightest students apply to graduate school, helped students find placements in public sector agencies, and has provided career advice to a generation of CJS students at Bradley. Dr. Curtis has been an important force advocating for investment in criminal justice education throughout his career at Bradley. He led the initiative to craft a new Department of Criminal Justice Studies during academic year 2009-2010 and chaired the search committee that hired the founding chair of the department, Dr. Chris Williams.

Research Interest

police behavior and search and seizure law, specifically focusing on vehicle searches, and political control of the judiciary by the elected branches.