Jeffrey S. Vandersip

Jeffrey S. Vandersip serves as a Lecturer at the School of Public Affairs within the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts at San Diego State University (SDSU). Concurrently, he maintains a 20-year career in Criminal Justice as a Senior Crime and Intelligence Analyst for the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, currently assigned to the Homicide Unit with prior service in Imperial Beach, Encinitas, Criminal Intelligence, and Headquarters divisions.

Educated at San Diego State University, Vandersip integrates geographic methodologies ('where') with criminal justice inquiry ('why'). His professional trajectory demonstrates deep specialization in spatial crime pattern analysis and intelligence-led policing operations across diverse law enforcement contexts.

Research interests focus on Criminal Justice, Crime Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Homicide Investigation, emphasizing practical applications of geospatial techniques to criminal investigations and intelligence operations.

Vandersip has provided professional leadership as former President of both the San Diego Crime and Intelligence Analysis Association and the California Crime and Intelligence Analysis Association. While his academic profile indicates no formal graduate student advisement or research grants, his operational expertise directly informs classroom instruction through real-world case studies and analytical frameworks.