Nathanial P Forrest

Nathanial P Forrest is a Lecturer in the Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He has been a full-time instructor since 2015 and combines academic teaching with active service as a certified police officer since 2012. His professional background includes roles in rural policing and prior military service as an infantryman in the U.S. Marine Corps, including deployment to Iraq in 2007. Forrest holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from UW-Platteville.

Education:

• Master of Science in Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Research & Professional Interests: Forrest’s expertise bridges academic instruction and practical law enforcement, emphasizing criminal justice systems, forensic investigation methodologies, and community-oriented policing. His military experience informs his work in interdisciplinary approaches to public safety and cross-cultural law enforcement collaboration.

Advising & Grants: No specific advising roles or grants are highlighted in his profile. His professional focus remains on teaching and active policing duties.

Labs/Teams: No affiliated research labs or teams are mentioned in the provided information.