Law Enforcement Applicant Test Preparation Course

Christopher McQuillin, J.D., is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education, and also the Nursing School.  After graduating from Valparaiso University School of Law and working as a sole practitioner for about 10 years, he began working for Lake County Government in a number of Administrative positions.  These included supervising the Drug Unit, the Sheriff’s Work Release Program, Administration of the Lake County Jail as liaison to the Medical and Mental Health providers, and Compliance Officer assigned to assist with the Jail hiring process.  McQuillin was also a liaison to the County Board of Commissioners and County Council in the Request for Proposals and Bid process.  He began teaching college courses approximately 12 years ago, and is beginning his 6th year with Valparaiso University.

David Richardson, B.S., has been a member of the Valparaiso Police department since 1996 and is currently the Captain of Patrol, overseeing 40 officers. He has held the positions of positions of Sergeant, Lieutenant, Field Training Officer, and Taser instructor. He has overseen the physical agility exam at VPD for new applicants for approximately 19 years. He was a SWAT operator with the Porter County Sheriff’s Department for 12 years. Richardson graduated from Ball State University with a major in athletic training and minor in criminal justice.  He also completed the Cooper Institute Law Enforcement Fitness Specialist Course.

Ryan Rowan, J.D. is a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office. Prior to joining Lake County, he served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the Porter County Prosecutor’s Office for over the past five years. Rowan graduated from the University of Kansas majoring in African and African-American Studies and Political Science. After graduating the University of Kansas, he received his law degree from Valparaiso University and holds a Masters of Laws Degree in Taxation from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL.

For a full list of Valparaiso University policies, please see the Valparaiso University policy website.

COURSE CANCELATION POLICY

Valparaiso reserves the right to cancel the course the course prior to the first day of class. If the course is cancelled, students will be notified by email and will receive a full refund of tuition paid to Valparaiso University.

ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

Valparaiso University may cancel the enrollment of students who have registered for the course . Reasons for canceling enrollment may include, but are not limited to, a student not meeting the entrance criteria for the course. If Valparaiso University cancels the enrollment of a student, notification will be sent to the student by email. A full refund of tuition paid to Valparaiso University will be provided unless such cancellation occurs after the first day of class (beginning 12:01 a.m. Central Time) and is the result of the student’s wrongful acts or violation of University policy.

Students may cancel their enrollment in the course any time prior to the first day of class. To cancel their enrollment, students must request the cancelation in writing by emailing the request to continuing.education@valpo.edu. Full tuition refunds will be granted to any student if the cancelation request is received prior to the first day of class. No refunds will be given for refund requests received on or after the first day of class (beginning 12:01 a.m. Central Time). Refunds may be granted after the first day of class for students who experience emergency situations. Students should contact the Continuing Education Office for more information.

STUDENT CONDUCT POLICIES

Students are expected to conduct themselves with excellent behavior while participating in the course and while on the Valparaiso University Campus. Students will not infringe on the health, safety, and well-being of other students, staff, or University guests, nor will they threaten or damage Valparaiso University property.

Weapons and firearms are not allowed on campus. See the prohibition of weapons policy for more information.

Valparaiso University is a tobacco and drug free campus. See the tobacco free campus policy for more information. Alcohol use is not permitted for this course. Please see the alcohol policy for more information.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICIES

View Valparaiso University’s nondiscrimination and equal opportunity policy. If a student, faculty, or staff member feels they have been discriminated against, please view the nondiscrimination and harassment policy statement and contact the Title IX coordinator.

DISMISSAL POLICY

Valparaiso University reserves the right to dismiss a student from the course and remove people from campus if it has any reason to believe the student is engaging in behaviors not becoming of a law enforcement prospect, including but not limited to fraud, misrepresentation, dishonesty, disruptiveness, being disrespectful to other students or members of the University community, or any threatening or harassing behavior. Students dismissed from the course will not be eligible for a refund.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

Valparaiso University is committed to providing all students equitable access to Valpo’s experiences and learning opportunities. Access and Accommodations Resource Center (AARC) is the campus office that works with students who have different abilities to provide and/or arrange reasonable accommodations.

• Students who have, or think they many have, different abilities (e.g. mental health, emotional, attentional, learning, vision, hearing, physical, systematic, chronic diseases, etc.) are invited to contact AARC to arrange a confidential discussion with the AARC office.
• Students registered with AARC, who have a letter requesting accommodations, are encouraged to contact the professor(s) early in the semester to discuss accommodations outlined in their letter.

Access and Accommodation Resource Center

(Office) 219.464.5206
(Fax) 219.464.5038
AARC@valpo.edu
valpo.edu/AccessAccommodationsResourceCenter

DISCLAIMER

While this course is intended to help students prepare for written and physical examinations that are common in law enforcement hiring processes, Valparaiso University does not provide any assurance or guarantee that a student who takes this course will pass any examinations, be qualified for any law enforcement position, or be hired by a law enforcement agency. Hiring requirements vary among law enforcement agencies, please check the hiring requirements of the departments for the jobs you intend to apply for to determine if you are qualified for the position.