Walter E Purdy
Walter E Purdy
Adjunct Faculty
Countering Violent Extremists, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Decision Making for Law Enforcement
Mr. Purdy directs the Terrorism Research Center and created Mirror Image: Training to Combat Terrorism to provide insight and understanding for law enforcement, military and the intelligence community. He previously served as a Police Supervisor and in various aspects of domestic and international Law Enforcement training. Mr. Purdy served as the In-Service Training Manager at the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy. He has coordinated a number of special projects and supported efforts by the U.S State Department, Department of Justice and the Department of Defense. Mr. Purdy has delivered lectures at the Joint Special Operations University, IACP Conferences, U.S. Army Intelligence School, Sandia National Laboratory, the New York Stock Exchange's Executive Forum, the Law Enforcement Innovation Center, Homeland Security Summit, Counter-terrorism Global Conference, the Tennessee Department of Homeland Security, SC Dept. of Emergency Management, New England Community Policing Conferences and numerous other organizations, universities and law enforcement agencies.
Current Research
Radicalization and Recruitment of Global Jihadists, Countering Violent Extremists, Suicide Bombings and Attacks, Understanding the Operational Methodology of Terrorist Networks
Grants and Fellowships
Previously Served as a Center Fellow-Center for the Study of the Presidency
Courses Taught
CRIM 230 Introduction to Homeland Security
CRIM 462 Law Enforcement and Homeland Security
CRIM 490 Police: Use of Force
CRIM 595 Terrorism and Homeland Security
Education
J.D. Thomas Cooley School of Law