Christopher J. York

Christopher J. York serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Monmouth University, concurrently teaching at Brookdale Community College and Fairleigh Dickinson University while working as a Senior Police Academy Instructor. With 23 years of law enforcement experience, he currently holds the rank of Lieutenant at the Rumson Police Department after progressing from Patrolman to Sergeant.

His academic credentials include:

• M.A.S. in Administrative Science/Public Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Ed.S. in Educational Specialist from Seton Hall University
• Doctoral Candidate in Educational Leadership and Administration at Seton Hall University (dissertation in progress)

Professor York's professional expertise spans leadership development, policy management, crisis response systems, and operational law enforcement training. His research integrates public administration principles with criminal justice applications, particularly in emergency medical coordination, bias crime intelligence, and community-oriented policing strategies. This interdisciplinary focus bridges academic theory with frontline operational experience.

His professional recognition includes:

• Trilogy Leadership Award from FBI LEEDA (2018)

He teaches core curriculum courses including Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJ 101), Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice (CJ 350), Corrections (CJ 205), and Criminal Justice Internship programs. Professor York completed the FBI Mid Atlantic Law Enforcement Executives Development Seminar at Princeton University and holds certification as a Public Manager, reflecting his dual commitment to academic instruction and practical law enforcement leadership.