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Dr. Jerry Dowling
Professor

J.D. Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Tennessee (1968)

B.S. History and Political Science, University of Tennessee (1967)

icc_jld@shsu.edu

Office: C-227
Phone: (936) 294-1658

Areas of Expertise:
Crime Legislation, Criminal Law, Police Manpower and Deployment Issues

Biography:

Jerry L. Dowling has been a professor in the College of Criminal Justice for over three decades. He holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the College of Law at the University of Tennessee. Prior to coming to SHSU he served as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Professor Dowling's current research interests include criminal law and procedure and the efficient and effective use of manpower in law enforcement agencies. He is author of textbooks on pre-trial criminal procedure and criminal investigation. His most recent text, Texas Criminal Law: Principles and Practices, was published in 2008.

In 2001 Professor Dowling was awarded the SHSU Excellence in Teaching award.