Staff and Adjunct Faculty
Staff
Vice President, The Center for American and International Law
Director, Institute for Law Enforcement Administration
gsmith@cailaw.org
+1.972.244.3430
Gregory Smith serves as a vice president at The Center for American and International Law and director of the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration (ILEA), where he oversees program management, curriculum development and organizational operations across the Schools of Leadership, the Schools for Law Enforcement Ethics and the Law Enforcement Technical Assistance Program. For more than 50 years, ILEA has been one of the nation's premier learning centers for law enforcement executives, managers, and supervisors, adapting successful private-sector models to set a standard of excellence in law enforcement training.
Smith has served ILEA for more than 28 years. Earlier in his career, he served as a Texas peace officer with the Baylor University Medical Police Department in Dallas, where he managed Crime Prevention and Community Services and helped establish programs to reduce crime and prevent workplace violence.
A veteran of more than 21 years with the U.S. Army, Indiana National Guard and Army Reserve, Smith rose in rank from private to major, serving in the Armored Cavalry, Infantry and Military Police at the company, battalion, brigade and theater levels. He is co-author of "Navigating Diversity: An Advocate's Guide Through the Maze of Race, Gender, Religion and More," a qualified administrator of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and a National Training Associate with the Insight Learning Foundation. During college, he also worked as a radio DJ on WBSU in Muncie, Indiana, a classical and jazz station.
Smith holds a Bachelor of Science in sociology from Ball State University and a Master of Arts in sociology, with a specialization in social psychology, from the University of Texas at Arlington. He is active in his community as a youth football coach, basketball referee and cycling instructor at the Metropolitan YMCA of Dallas.
Associate Director and Chief of Staff, Institute for Law Enforcement Administration
mclem@cailaw.org
+1.972.244.3405
Matt Clem serves as associate director and chief of staff of the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration (ILEA) at The Center for American and International Law, which he joined in December 2021, overseeing daily operations alongside program leadership and curriculum direction. He brings 25 years of law enforcement experience, including 17 years of progressive leadership responsibility and 10 years of command-level experience as a lieutenant and captain, where he led divisional staff and resources, oversaw auxiliary teams including SWAT, and managed program budgeting and asset acquisition.
Clem retired from the North Richland Hills Police Department in October 2019 after a 24-year career. He joined the department in 1995 as a police officer, later serving as a field training officer and police instructor, and was promoted to detective in 2000, sergeant in 2002, lieutenant in 2009 and captain in 2014. He also served as a defensive tactics instructor and hostage negotiation team leader, and was the department's first instructor certified by the Institute for the Prevention of In-Custody Deaths to teach on excited delirium and agitated chaotic events.
Clem founded the department's Critical Incident Stress Management Team in 2004, leading the team for more than 12 years, and played a key role in developing its Volunteer Patrol program, Police Chaplaincy team and intimate partner violence response protocols. He holds a Master Peace Officer License and is a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement-licensed instructor, and is a graduate of the Advanced Management College at ILEA and the Senior Management Institute for Police through the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).
Clem holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Arts in criminology and criminal justice, both from the University of Texas at Arlington..
Assistant Director, Institute for Law Enforcement Administration
fbradford@cailaw.org
+1.972.244.3435
Frank Bradford, III joined the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration in February of 2022 as Lecturer of law enforcement leadership and ethics programming.
Mr. Bradford retired from the Richardson Police Department as their Crime Prevention Sergeant after 27 years of service. He started his law enforcement career in 1992 and served as a Field Training Officer, S.W.A.T Team Member, Negotiator, In-Service Instructor, School Resource Officer and Community Liaison Officer.
As a first line supervisor, Frank was a driving force within the Richardson PD, exemplifying and modeling successful leadership within his purview. In 2016, he was awarded Supervisor of the Year by the department, his peers and police volunteers for his team building and leadership style.
Even prior to his evolution as a law enforcement officer, Frank had a keen interest in communication and leadership within various types of organizations. He first honed his conflict resolution and customer service skills during a previous career in the airline industry. These interests and his formal/informal leadership led him to explore, through academia, organizational behavior and the psychology of leadership. He developed teaching, strategic management and interpersonal communication skills while serving at Faith Based and Non-Profit Organizations. As an officer, he had the opportunity to share his perspective on leadership within the Richardson PD as well as with various businesses, religious and educational institutions.
Frank earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas; a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, with an emphasis in Organizational Behavior from the University of Texas at Dallas; and a Master of Arts in Christian Leadership from Criswell College in Dallas, Texas.
Adjunct Faculty
- Michael Alexander, B.A., The Lion Institute; Chief (former), Corinth Police Dept., TX
- Roy E. Alston, Ph.D., Vice President Security, CHRISTUS Health, Lieutenant (Ret.), Dallas Police Dept., TX
- Gregory Anderson, M.S., On-Target Solutions Group; Chief (Ret.), Oak Forest Police Dept., IL
- Patricia L. Bates, B.A., Diversity Consultant, Dallas, TX
- Theron L. Bowman, Ph.D., Deputy City Manager (Ret.), City of Arlington, TX
- Paul Boyles, M.A., Lieutenant, Lexington Police Dept., KY
- Scott Brewer, B.A., Assistant Chief, Prosper Police Dept., TX
- James L. Capra, M.Ed., CEO and Founder, Front Line Leadership Group, Argyle, TX
- Galia Cohen, Ph.D., Director of the Division of Public Administration and Assistant Professor, School of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Strategic Studies, Tarleton State University, Fort Worth, TX
- Nick Daugherty, B.A., President, Serve & Protect Financial Texas, Sergeant (Ret.), Grand Prairie Police Dept., TX
- Alejandro (Alex) del Carmen, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Tarleton State University, Fort Worth, TX
- Scott Donaldson, M.S., Director, Law Enforcement Academy, Collin College, McKinney, TX
- Vernell Dooley, M.P.A., Commander, Midlothian Police Dept., TX
- Joe H. Ellenburg, B.S., Assistant Chief, McKinney Police Dept., TX
- Eric J. Fritsch, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Criminal Justice, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
- Gerald W. Garner, M.S., Chief, Corinth Police Dept., TX
- Jeffrey Garner, M.S., Captain, North Richland Hills Police Dept., TX
- David Golden, M.P.A., Senior Intelligence Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, TSA, Dallas, TX
- Andrew Harvey, M.S., Chief, Pharr Police Dept., TX
- Brian Harvey, B.S., Chief, Allen Police Dept., TX
- Lauretta Hill, M.S., Commissioner, Public Safety and Security, Dallas County Community College District Police Dept., TX
- David N. James, B.S., Law Enforcement Leadership & Management Consulting, Chief (Ret.), Carrollton Police Dept., TX
- Gregory K. Jones, B.S., Training Manager, Baylor Health Care System DPS, Dallas, TX
- John Jones, Ph.D., Professor (Ret.), Law and Justice Centre, Sir Sanford Fleming College, Ontario, Canada
- J. Eric Kowalczyk, B.S., The ENVIA Group, PIO (Ret.), Baltimore Police Dept., MD
- Douglas Kowalski, M.S., Chief, Prosper Police Dept., TX
- John Lawton, M.S., Chief, Dallas ISD Police Dept., TX
- Nin Leung, B.A., Sergeant, York Police Service, Canada
- Timothy J. Longo, Sr., J.D., Chief, University of Virginia Police Dept., VA
- Tarrick McGuire, M.A., Lieutenant, Arlington Police Dept., TX
- Thomas E. Meloni, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Western Illinois University, IL
- Michael J. Mirarchi, J.D., Attorney and Employment Law Consultant, Mirarchi Management Group, Plano, TX
- Catherine J. Nanton, M.A., Professor, Fanshawe College, Ontario, Canada
- Colin Nanton, M.A., Interactive Training Solutions; Chaplain, Woodstock Police Service, Ontario, Canada
- Judy Pal, M.A., 10-8 Communications, Advisor to the Police Commissioner (Ret.), New York Police Dept.
- Carl Pendleton, M.Ed., Lieutenant, Norman Police Dept., OK
- Coby Pewitt, Ph.D., Assistant Chief, Richardson Police Dept., TX
- Daniel T. Primozic, Ph.D., Dean of Instruction, University of New Mexico
- Ruben A. Puente, M.A., Assistant Director, The University of Texas System Police, Austin, TX
- John M. Ray, Ph.D., Division Director, Law Enforcement & Security Training, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), TX
- Brian G. Redburn, J.D., Assistant Chief, Irving Police Dept., TX
- Patt Scheckel-Hollingsworth, B.A., Police Academy Manager, North Central Texas Council of Governments, Arlington, TX
- Deena Siddiqi, B.A., Principal, Third Eye Cultural Insights
- Jonathan Skertich M.S., Lieutenant, Frisco Police Dept., TX
- Rick Smith, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, University of Texas at Arlington, TX
- Warren Spencer, J.D., Attorney, Euless, TX
- Mark Stallo, PhD, Lieutenant (Ret.), Dallas Police Dept.
- Darren M. Stevens, M.B.A., Assistant Chief, Frisco Police Dept., TX
- Mac Tristan, B.S., Chief (Ret.), Coppell Police Dept., TX
- Joe C. Tooley, J.D., Attorney, Rockwall, TX
- Leah Wilson, M.S., Sergeant, Southlake Police Dept., TX
- Lacy Wolff, M.S., Health Promotion Administrator, Employees Retirement System of Texas, Austin, TX
- John D. Wong, Ph.D., Freelance Public Sector Economics, Budgeting, and Financial Management Consultant, Wichita, KS
- La’Evening Woodard, B.A., Director, Richardson ISD Security & Safety Dept., TX