Willard M. Oliver

Willard M. Oliver is a professor in the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State. His areas of expertise include policing, public policy of crime and criminal justice, and the history of criminal justice. He is the author of several other books pertaining to the history of criminal justice, including August Vollmer: The Father of American Policing, A History of Crime and Criminal Justice in America 3rd ed., Killing Congress, Introduction to Homeland Security, Crime, History, and Hollywood, and Killing the President.