Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences to honor professor with career research award
February 23, 2009
COLUMBIA, SC – February 23, 2009 – University of South Carolina professor Dr. Geoffrey Alpert will receive the Bruce Smith Sr. Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences March 11 during the academy’s annual conference. The award recognizes involvement and contributions made to the field of criminal justice.
Alpert is nationally recognized as a leading authority on police violence, use of force, pursuit driving and training. He has written 15 books and more than 100 research articles during his 25-year career. Alpert joined the faculty at the university in 1988, having taught at universities in Colorado, Florida, Georgia and Washington.
