Oliver Maurice Thompson

Background

Thompson, Oliver Maurice was born on March 20, 1942.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Police Administration, California State University.A., 1970. Master of Public Administration, University Southern California, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration, University Southern California, 1988.

Career

Sergeant Riverside (California) County Sheriff's Department, 1972-1973, lieutenant Indo Station, 1973-1975, lieutenant Banning Rehabilitation and Counseling Center, 1975-1979, captain Lake Elsinore Station, 1980-1986, chief deputy Riverside Station Operations, 1986-1991, chief deputy Corrections division, 1991-1992. Assistant director administration of justice Riverside (California) Community College, 1979-1980. Chief of police Inglewood (California) Police Department, since 1992.

Member adjunct faculty Riverside Community College, since 1971, University of California at Los Angeles, Riverside campuses, since 1979, University Redlands, California, 1979-1981, 89—. Supervisory staff person Basic Peace Officer Training Academy, 1973-1974. Instructor jail management California Poly University, Pomona, California, since 1984.

Adjunct faculty, lecturer California State University, San Bernardino, since 1988. Instructor personnel management and supervision August Vollmer University, Santa Ana, California, since 1988.

Achievements

• Oliver Maurice Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy protective services official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Inglewood Young Men’s Christian Association, Inglewood Drug/Violence Prevention Coalition. Active National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Coalition for Alternatives to Domestic Violence, Riverside County, Urban League, Vine Life Christian Fellowship, Riverside County Community Action Agency, Riverside County Blue Ribbon Select Committee, Bible Enrichment Fellowship, Boys & Girls Club of Inglewood. Member American Society for Public Administration, American Society Criminology, Academy Criminal Justice Sciences, Association Criminal Justice Research, California Association Administration Justice Educators, California Peace Officer's Association (vice chairman region 6 1988-1990), Inland Empire Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles County Police Chief's Association, National Organization Black Law Enforcement Executives (vice president region 6 1991-1993, national vice president 1994, national president 1995), Peace Officers Research Association California, South Bay Police Chief's Association (chairman 1995), Southern California Association Public Administrator Praetors, Riverside Chamber of Commerce, Inglewood Chamber of Commerce, Inglewood Kiwanis, Inglewood Ministers Association, South Bay Criminal Justice Administration Association.

Connections

Married; 4 children.