Daniel P. Ford
220 North 31st 
Duncan, Oklahoma 73533 
(580) 255-1477 
(580) 581-2871 

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SUMMARY

Over 20 years experience in law enforcement with emphasis on street patrol, firearms, instruction, training, and administration. Simultaneous experience as adjunct faculty in Criminal Justice at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. Presently an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. 

Chief of Duncan (Oklahoma) Police Department 
Assistant Chief of Duncan (Oklahoma) Police Department 
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma 
Adjunct Instructor of Criminal Justice Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma 
Graduate of the FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia 
Training Officer for Police Department 
Developed training files to verify personnel training 
Prepared and initiated procedures for police department 
Originated physical fitness program for police department 
Defined parameters for promotional procedures 
Selected as chairman for all review boards 
Designed a Special Problems course for the Criminal Justice Department, Cameron University 
Created a two-part operations manual: Policy and Procedure and Personnel Section 

Duncan Police Department -Duncan Okla. -January, 1977 to July 1999 

Chief of Police (1995-1999) 

Assistant Chief of Police (1987-1995) 

March, 1987 to Present-Instructor for the Oklahoma Department of Highway Safety 
August, 1978 to Present-Firearms Instructor and Armorer for the State of Oklahoma 
August, 1978 to Present-Instructor for Police Basic Schools for the State of Oklahoma 
Police Officer, Duncan Police Department (1977-1999) 
Training Officer-May, 1984 to December, 1987 
Teach Home Firearms Safety 
Member of Lawton Correctional Treatment Advisory Council 
Member of The Governor's Twenty, 1981-1983 
Police officer, Marlow Police Department (1975-1977) 
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Criminal Justice, Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma (1988-1999) 

Designed Special Problems course for Criminal Justice Department 
Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology, Cameron University, 
Lawton Oklahoma (1999-Present) 

Introduction to Criminal Justice 
Applied Criminology (Interactive Television) 
Management of Correctional Institution 
Victimology 
Concepts of Criminal Justice (Stress Management, Ethics) 
Terrorism 
Correctional Institutions as a Social System 
Police Patrol and Traffic Functions 
Community Relations 
Criminal Justice Administration 

Cameron University-Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, 1986 

Cameron University-Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, 1987 

The University of Oklahoma-Masters Degree in Human Relations, 1989 

FBI National Academy-1988 

Lawton Correctional Treatment Advisory Council, 1985-Present 
Member of The Governor's Twenty, 1981-1983 
Member of the Firearms Committee for Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, 1984-1992 
Member of the Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, 1977-Present 
Member of First Baptist Church, Duncan Oklahoma, 1988-Present 
Member of Criminal Justice Advisory Committee at Cameron University, 1990-Present 
Member of Stephens County Mental Health Association, 1988-1992 
Member of FBI National Academy Associates, 1988-Present 
Member ofCounci1 on Law Enforcement Education and Training, State of Oklahoma, 1995-Present 
Member of Community Intervention Center, City of Duncan, Oklahoma, 1998-1999 (Chairman) 
Member of Youth Services for Stephens County (Oklahoma) Advisory Board, 1995-Present (Chairman) 
Member of Oklahoma State University (Oklahoma City) Advisory Council, 1995-1999 
Member of EDGE Academy Advisory Board, Duncan, Oklahoma, Alternative School of the for the Independent School System I, City of Duncan, Oklahoma, 1994-1999 
Member of the Faculty Council of Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma, 2000-Present 
Member of the Curriculum Committee, Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma, 2000-Present 
Member of the Oklahoma Scholar-Leadership Committee, Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma, 1999-Present 
Criminal Justice Textbook Reviewer for Prentice Hall Publishers 

Over 2350 hours of Management and Police Training