Biography
James (Jim) Ruiz is an associate professor of criminal justice (Ph.D. from the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University, M.A. in criminal justice, University of Louisiana at Monroe, B.A. and A.A. in Criminal Justice, Minot State University). His previous teaching experience includes serving as an Instructor at The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Teaching Fellow at Sam Houston State University, and Assistant Professor at Westfield State College. Dr. Ruiz began his career in the field of criminal justice as a police officer with the New Orleans Police Department in 1967. Dr. Ruiz served in the Patrol, Communications, and Mounted Divisions as well as the Emergency Services Section and the National Crime Information Center (N.C.I.C). Dr. Ruiz joined the School of Public Affairs faculty in August 2000.
Research Interest
Police administration and supervision, racial profiling ethics in policing, police interaction with persons with mental illness, use of force, canine deployment, and the Ku Klux Klan.