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Brett Whittenberger

Brett W. Whittenberger

Adjunct Professor, Justice, Law and Security
(412) 536-1213

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: 

  • Adjunct Professor, La Roche University, Department of Justice, Law, and Security 

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: 

  • Master of Arts Degree in Intelligence and Global Security, Point Park University, PA
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice, La Roche University, PA
  • Associate Degree in Criminology, Butler County Community College, PA

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

  • 2022-Present, Lieutenant, Allegheny County Police 
  • 2014-Present, Allegheny County Police Crisis Negotiator
  • 2018-2022: Sergeant, Allegheny County Police
  • 2011–2018, Detective/Task Force Officer, FBI Pittsburgh Joint Terrorism Task Force, assigned to International Terrorism and National Security matters
  • 2008—2011, Detective, Allegheny County Police Department, assigned to Executive Protection
  • 2006—2008, Police Officer, Allegheny County Police Department
  • 2003– 2005, Police Officer, Butler County, PA
  • 2003: United States Marine Corps, Deployed to Iraq
  • 1999 – 2005, PFC - Sergeant, United States Marine Corps Reserves

COURSES TAUGHT: 

  • Terrorism (CRIM 3036)
  • Intelligence Analysis (CRIM 2011)
  • Police and Society (CRIM 2016)

JOINED LA ROCHE:

Spring 2017