Matthew Adamson

Matthew Adamson is an Assistant Professor and Criminal Justice Program Director at Olivet University. He joined the full-time faculty in 2015, bringing extensive practical expertise from a 27½-year law enforcement career with the Kankakee Police Department (retired in 2014).

• Specializes in preparing students for federal, state, and local law enforcement roles
• Teaches courses: Police and Society, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Fundamentals of Police Training

Educational background:

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice (2023), Capella University
• M.P.A. in Public Administration (2015), Kaplan University
• B.S. in Criminal Justice (2013), Kaplan University

Research interests focus on:

• Experiential learning methodologies
• Incident Command Systems
• Police training standards
• Accreditation processes (ILEAP/CALEA)

Professional achievements:

• Director of Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group (KAMEG)
• First Illinois police agency to achieve dual state (ILEAP) and national (CALEA) accreditation
• Accreditation manager for Kankakee Police Department

Professional affiliations:

• International Association of Chiefs of Police
• Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
• Illinois Police Association
• FBI National Academy Associates