William J. Crowley

William J. Crowley serves as Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Justice, Law and Security at La Roche University, where he joined as a full-time faculty member on August 1, 2017, following adjunct service from 2005-2012. A retired FBI Special Agent with 27 years of service (1990-2017), he brings extensive field experience in national security investigations and law enforcement leadership to his academic role.

His educational credentials include:

• J.D. from New England School of Law (1989)
• B.S. from University of Connecticut (1984)
• FBI Academy New Agent Training graduate (1990)
• FBI Instructor/Specialization Courses certification (1998)

Crowley's research and professional expertise centers on National Security, Constitutional Law, and Counterintelligence, with specialized focus on White Collar Crime, Confidential Human Sources, and Police Tactics. As a subject matter expert, he is frequently consulted by media on national security matters and leverages his experience leading high-profile investigations—including a seven-year international counterintelligence operation using FISA warrants and undercover techniques—in his academic work.

His professional recognition includes:

• University of Connecticut Athletic Medallion for Athletic and Academic Achievement (1984)

Crowley has developed significant teaching experience across both academic and law enforcement contexts, having instructed hundreds of police officers as an FBI-certified instructor for 15 years in Constitutional Law and media relations, while currently teaching core courses including Criminal Investigations, Constitutional Law, and International Justice Systems at La Roche University. His FBI career involved coordinating Pittsburgh's Media and Confidential Human Source Programs, supervising Crimes Against Children Task Forces, and investigating terrorism and violent crimes.