School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies

B.S., University of North Carolina 

J.D., Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Email:  [email protected] 

Expertise
Law Enforcement; Criminal Law; Terrorism; Federal Aviation Security 

About 

Mr. Wallace is a licensed attorney in the state of Michigan. He earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Mr. Wallace has served as a federal executive in the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration. His positions included Assistant Federal Security Director, Human Resources Specialist, and Manager. Mr. Wallace is a former licensed law enforcement officer in Michigan and North Carolina and is a Gulf War combat veteran, having served 8 years in the United States Army and North Carolina Army National Guard.

Before resigning as the Director of Criminal Justice Training in October 2022, Mr. Wallace managed GVSU’s Police Academy and was responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing in-service law enforcement training programs. Mr. Wallace has taught in GVSU’s School of Criminal Justice since 2003. His classes include Justice and Society, Criminal Law, Police Process, Terrorism, and Criminal Justice Leadership.

In addition to his administrative and teaching responsibilities, Mr. Wallace has testified before the Michigan House and Senate Appropriations Committees on law enforcement training initiatives, served on a statewide ethics committee for the Michigan Commission of Law Enforcement Standards, facilitated law enforcement strategic planning sessions, and facilitated a Multi-Jurisdictional Homeland Security Emergency Exercise.

Mr. Wallace has been an invited speaker on the topics of Policing in the 21^st Century, Terrorism Awareness, Professionalism in the Workplace, Employee Relations, and Instructor Development.