P.J. Ortmeier

P.J. Ortmeier is a professor and the coordinator of the Administration of Justice Department at Grossmont College located in the San Diego suburb of El Cajon. He holds bachelors and masters degrees in Criminal Justice and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Public Safety Training and Development. He is a U.S. Army veteran and a former deputy sheriff.

P.J. is the author of Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Policing the Community: A Guide for Patrol Operations, Public Safety and Security Administration, and Introduction to Security: Operations and Management as well as several articles appearing in journals. He co-authored Leadership, Ethics, and Policing: Challenges for the 21st Century, Crime Scene Investigation: A Forensic Technician’s Field Manual, and Police Administration: A Leadership Approach. P.J. is a member of several professional organizations and has presented research papers at regional and national conferences. His current interests include homeland defense and the development of ethical leadership skills and career education pathways for law enforcement and other public safety professionals.