Keith R. Lavery , M.A., CMAS, is a full-time criminal justice educator teaching at a public Career Center, University System of Ohio. He has facilitated and designed criminal justice, security, and law enforcement courses of instruction at the post-secondary level. Keith had a very diverse police career spanning nearly 20 years, working in urban and rural law enforcement settings with assignments ranging from patrol to specialized functions, to include HIDTA Drug Unit, CLANLAB Enforcement Team, SRT and Supervision. In 2008, Keith was awarded the Certified Master Anti-Terrorism designation from the Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board. Academically, he has completed post-graduate course work dedicated toward a Doctorate in Education. Keith is currently the Law Enforcement Liaison for the Cleveland, Ohio, Chapter of ASIS International.
Articles by Keith R.
Search & Seizure – A Century of Summaries
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: June 4, 2012
As law enforcement officers we have to overcome certain hurdles due to...
CONLAW, USNORTHCOM and the Third Amendment
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: April 30, 2012
Looking through our eyeglass of American History, we note that The U.S...
The Great Gun Debate
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: March 29, 2012
Nothing gets the blood pumping faster than a good old fashion debate over...
Police vs. Protestors
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: March 1, 2012
Today, the similarities between the riots, occupy movements and protests we...
Bath Salts, The Fear Factor and Handcuffing
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: February 9, 2012
Last year I encountered a young man who was under the influence of bath...
The First Amendment in Action
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: November 30, 2011
I think our Founding Fathers would be thrilled to see tens of thousands...
MANPADS: Worse Now Than 9/11
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: November 4, 2011
The acronym MANPAD means “Man Portable Air Defense System”. It was...
Where Were You On 9/11?
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: September 14, 2011
At around 0900 hours, the first of several pages went off in the classroom...
Common Law for Cops
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: August 25, 2011
Dedicated to Sgt. Paudert and Patrolman Evans, their families and their...
Examining The Rise In LODDs
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: June 23, 2011
What is causing the increase in LODDs? The popular and common answers may...
Justifying your crime interdiction efforts
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: May 26, 2011
Would you take your family and stay overnight at some of the hotels or...
Pick-Pocketing A Cop
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: April 29, 2011
The public opinion polls, so far, seem to indicate that our citizens will...
Precious Metal Theft
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: February 24, 2011
We simply need to do better by being smarter and not wasting efforts by...
Avoiding The Dog Response
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: January 27, 2011
We spend an inordinate amount of time training officers to act...
Earning Your Degree, Pt 2
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: October 28, 2010
When your profession necessitates being surrounded daily by thieves, and...
Finishing Your Degree
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: September 29, 2010
If you do not possess that document saying you have attained a college...
Better Response to Barricades
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: August 30, 2010
Our servicemen and women are special in many ways and they should be...
My Wife & A New Rifle
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: July 29, 2010
Any number of possible, national, events could put the entire country...
On The Verge
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: April 27, 2010
Is the targeting of cops really that great of a concern? Ask the...
Breast Implant Bombs?
by Keith R. Lavery
Created: February 22, 2010
Causing your enemy to devote tremendous resources to counter threats or...