About
Tom Ross
Tom is Program Manager at the College of DuPage Suburban Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA). He has also been an Adjunct Instructor at the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety (NUCPS) since 2006. He has taught thousands of Police Officers and Supervisors across the United States. During his 30 year career (1987-2017), he worked his way up through the ranks in the Bolingbrook Illinois Police Department to become Police Chief / Director of Public Safety.
Thomas.Ross1@Northwestern.edu or rosst154@cod.edu
Diversity
Decision Making
Ethics
Leadership
Communications
Critical Incidents
Performance Evaluations
Procedural Justice
Organizational Development
"My teaching style gives students an opportunity to challenge assumptions. This method is interactive, using a combination of academic theory, hypotheticals, and real-world case studies to explore important issues".