Lonnie Cooper
Name: | Lonnie Thomas Cooper |
Location: | Sellersburg |
Roles: | Staff, Faculty |
Title: | Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice / Paralegal, Department Chair |
Building/Room Number: | Ogle Hall 216 |
Bio: | LONNIE T. COOPER P.O. Box 910 Jeffersonville, Indiana 47131 Telephone: (812) 280-1111 E-Mail: LonnieTomCooper@att.net Degrees / Education Juris Doctorate Cum Laude (1995) FBI National Academy Graduate (1989) University of Mississippi School of Law Federal Bureau of Investigation Oxford, Mississippi Quantico, Virginia Master of Science (1977) Bachelor of Arts (1973) Community Development Police Administration University of Louisville Indiana University Louisville, Kentucky Bloomington, Indiana Professional Experience Attorney at Law (1995 Present) Engaged in a solo law practice in Jeffersonville, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky. Areas of practice included criminal defense and prosecution, civil rights discrimination, planning and zoning, close-held business associations, family law, personal injury and governmental law. Assistant Professor / Program Chair (2015 Present) Ivy Tech Community College / Sellersburg Campus / Indiana Chair of the Criminal Justice, Paralegal and Legal Studies programs. Instruct in related courses and serve as a mentor and academic adviser for Ivy Tech students. Co-Chair of the campus Behavior Intervention Team and Title IX group. Member of the Diversity and Safety committees. United States Peace Corps Volunteer (2011 2013) Cebu, Republic of the Philippines Served for twenty-seven (27) months as a Peace Corps Volunteer on the island of Cebu at an orphanage that provided residential, educational and physical assistance to orphaned, neglected, abused and/or abandoned Philippine children. The kids ranged in age from first grade to college. Was elected President of the Volunteers Advisory Committee by my fellow Batch 270 volunteers to represent our group with the in country full-time Peace Corps staff. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (2011) Clark County Prosecutors Office, Indiana Responsible for reviewing law enforcement reports and investigations and determining whether it is appropriate to file serious felony criminal charges in Clark Circuit Court. Work collaboratively with police officers, social and welfare providers, court staff, probation officers and other criminal justice stakeholders in the administration of justice. Provide legal advice and litigation of felony criminal trials and appeals. Represent the Prosecuting Attorneys Office in other governmental and community related matters. Director of University Advising and Retention / Associate Professor of Legal Studies Ottawa University / Ottawa, Kansas Campus (2010) Campus Executive Officer / International Programs Administrator / Assistant Professor of Public Administration / Jeffersonville, Indiana Campus (2007 - 2010) Was responsible for all aspects of the College Life Plan Center. Duties included direct supervision of four (4) faculty advisors, career services staff, and corporate relations staff. Additionally was responsible for oversight and support to the University Career and Professional Services program for the purposes of providing an integral point of quality control, as well as central program architecture. As Indiana Campus Executive Officer, was responsible for all administrative and academic aspects of the Jeffersonville, Indiana campus. Direct supervision and hiring authority of administrative staff, academic advisors and both fulltime and adjunct faculty members. Taught legal, business, social science and ethics related courses. Also, served as University-wide International Programs Administrator. Served on and/or provided leadership on the following University-wide groups or committees: Adult and Professional Studies Executive Committee, Security and Safety Committee, Undergraduate Business Group, Graduate Business Group, University Academic Council, Higher Learning Commission Assessment Committee, Public Administration Program Assessment Team, International Programs Advisory Group. Special Agent in Charge (SAC) / Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Special Agent Supervisor (SAS) / Special Agent Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Miami, Florida (1982 1992) Commanded the largest field investigative bureau in the state. Personnel line of authority encompassed ninety-four (94) Special Agents and thirty-six (36) civilian FDLE members. The Miami bureaus overall budget was in excess of eleven million dollars ($11,000,000). FDLEs primary mission was to conduct complex multi-jurisdictional criminal investigations of major drug trafficking organizations, RICO cases, financial fraud, and other organized criminal activities. FDLE was also charged with other areas of responsibility, such as maintaining police and correctional officer certification and decertification standards, statewide crime laboratory services, governor-ordered executive investigations, dignitary protection, statewide intelligence gathering, state and national law enforcement crime information systems, and crime control and prevention projects. Functioned as the lead state law enforcement liaison for all other county and municipal law enforcement agencies. The SAC was responsible for all of the above in South Florida. State Narcotics Agent DEA Drug Task Force / Utah Department of Public Safety Salt Lake City, Utah (1979 1982) Conducted drug trafficking and organized crime investigations. Was assigned to a Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Diversion Investigation Unit Task Force. Also, provided statewide local law enforcement assistance involving felony investigations upon request. Sergeant, Detective, Patrol Officer / Jefferson County Police Department Louisville, Kentucky (1973 1979) As Sergeant, supervised twenty (20) to thirty (30 uniform patrol officers. As Detective, conducted felony investigations of homicides, sexual assaults and burglaries. Criminal Justice Training (3,126 Total Hours) Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI National Academy (400 Hours) Hostage Negotiations (40 Hours) Florida Department of Law Enforcement Supervision/Management (504 Hours) Special Agent Academy (120 Hours) Technical Agent (56 Hours) Undercover Operations (40 Hours) Surveillance Photography (16 Hours) Advanced Firearms Instructor (130 Hours) U.S. Secret Service Protective Operations (20 Hours) Special Agent In-service (120 Hours) Utah Police Officers Standards and Training Criminal Justice Planning (40 Hours) Drug Enforcement Administration Drug Enforcement Seminar (80 Hours) Diversion Investigation (40 Hours) Drug Enforcement Seminar (40 Hours) Kentucky Law Enforcement Council Kentucky Penal Code (40 Hours) Police Intermediate I (40 Hours) Crime Prevention (40 Hours) Police Photography (80 Hours) Major Case School (40 Hours) Police Instructor Techniques (80 Hours) Kentucky Department of Human Resources Emergency Med Tech Certified Course (160 Hours) Kentucky State Police Academy Evidence Collection and Preservation (80 Hours) Louisville-Jefferson County Police Academy Basic Recruit Courses (480 Hours) Indiana University Police Academy Basic Recruit Courses (440 Hours) Instructional Experience Associate Professor (2010)/Assistant Professor (2007-2010)/Adjunct Lecturer (2003-2007) Public Administration and Law, Business and Employment Law, Ethics, U.S. Constitution, Civil Rights / Ottawa University / Jeffersonville, Indiana and Ottawa, Kansas Defensive Driving Instructor (1997 2011) Traffic Safety / Clark Superior Court No. 3, Charlestown, Clarksville and Sellersburg Courts Adjunct Lecturer (2002) Criminal Justice / Indiana University Southeast / New Albany, Indiana. Teaching Assistant (1993-1995) Ole Miss Housing Law Clinic and Legal Research University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi Guest Speaker (1984-1992) Florida Department of Law Enforcement Numerous Public and Professional Organizations, South Florida Area Firearms Instructor (1984-1990) Officer Survival - Firearms Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Miami, Florida Instructor/Guest Lecturer (1983-1990) Private Security, Florida Department of Law Enforcement: Overview Broward Community College - Criminal Justice Institute, Davie, Florida Instructor (1981-1982) Burglary Utah Department of Public Safety State of Utah P.O.S.T. Academy, Salt Lake City, Utah Instructor (1978-1979) Driver Improvement Town Court of Clarksville / Clarksville, Indiana Guest Lecturer (1977-1978) Burglary Investigation, Problem Solving by Transactional Analysis Jefferson County Police Academy / Louisville, Kentucky Certified Instructor of Vocational Education (1976-1979) Private Security State of Kentucky, Louisville, Kentucky Guest Lecturer (1975) Domestic Disturbances Indiana University Police Academy, Bloomington, Indiana Instructional Certifications Teachers Certificate (1986-1992) Law Enforcement Florida Department of Education Tallahassee, Florida Police Instructor (1983-1992) Law Enforcement and Firearms Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Tallahassee, Florida Firearms Instructor (1983-1984) Pistol and Shotgun National Rifle Association, Washington District of Columbia Level I Instructor (1981-1982) Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, Human Relations and Communications, Crime Prevention, Management, Report Writing, Criminal Law, First Aid and D.U.I. Utah Council on Peace Officers Standards and Training Salt Lake City, Utah Vocational Education Teacher (1976-1979) Private Security Kentucky Department of Education Frankfort, Kentucky Police Instructor (1977-1979) Criminal Justice, Patrol Procedures, Criminal Investigations, Traffic Law and Private Security Kentucky Law Enforcement Council Richmond, Kentucky Community Volunteerism and Involvement 2009 Recipient of Earl T. Shinhoster Political Action Award Indiana State NAACP Adolescent Success Skills Improvement Support Team (ASSIST) Student Mentor Community Action of Southern Indiana (CASI) -- Board of Directors / Vice Chairperson Williamsburg Station Homeowners Association -- Board of Directors / President Clark County Public Defender Board Member Clark County Drainage Board -- Member / President County Club Homeowners Association -- Board of Directors / Vice President Clark County Bar Association -- Member / Past President Jeffersonville/Clark County NAACP Chapter -- Subscribing Life Member Jeffersonville Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 100 -- Member / Pro Bono Legal Advisor Clark County Youth Programs -- Board of Directors Clark County Teen Court Program -- Student Advocate Mentor University of Mississippi Fair Housing Law Clinic -- Student Advocate for Indigent Clients Broward County Big Brothers & Big Sisters -- Big Brother Volunteer / Speakers Bureau Compassion International, Inc. Thirty-five Plus (35+) Years Child Sponsor |
Contact Information
Email: | lcooper72@ivytech.edu |
Work Phone: | 812-246-3301 ext 134350 |
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