
	James J. Love, J.D. Associate Professor and Chair Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice B.A., Government, Lamar University J.D., Law, University of Texas at Austin Attorney at Law

Areas of Expertise

Criminal Law and Procedure
Bias / "Hate Crime" Legislation
Law Enforcement Liability Issues
Law Enforcement Training and Employment Matters

Active/Recent Research Projects

Center for Criminal Justice Education and Training, Project Director
Beaumont Police Department, preparation Police Specialist Examination
Expert Witness for Beaumont Police Legal Advisor Civil Liability Litigation

Illustrative Papers/Presentations/Consulting

"Criminalization of Hatred: The Texas Experience"

"Texas Hate Crime Statutes: 'Bias Crime" Laws or Biased Laws?"

Expert Witness, Pamela Cormier et al v. Travis Et al, B-88-0599CA, District Court

Preparation of "Probable Cause" affidavit, Fontenot v. City of Beaumont ,

Awards/Professional Recognition

Received University Merit Professor Award

Various Teaching Bonus Awards

Vice Chair, South East Texas Regional Planning Commission Criminal Justice Committee, (20 member committee which prioritizes Criminal Justice grant applications for three county region)

Appointed Chair, TCLEOSE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education) state-level committee to review and revise regulations relating to law enforcement training providers statewide; testified before commission on two occasions

Contact Information

Phone: (409) 880-8538
Fax: (409) 880-2324
Email: lovejj@hal.lamar.edu