Charles Pappas
@charlespappas
Retired law enforcement executive and college criminal justice educator.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a retired law enforcement executive with 50 years of policing experience and a strong record in leadership, compliance, and special investigations. I served as Director of Law Enforcement Liaison for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and attained the rank of Lieutenant in the Troy Police Department.
I have extensive operational and investigative experience, including task force work with the DEA, auto-theft and narcotics recognition, and oversight roles such as PREA coordinator and internal compliance director. I have participated in and led statewide and federal-level initiatives and inspections.
As an academic I served as Statewide Campus Chair and faculty member for a university criminal justice program and taught as adjunct faculty at Wayne County Community College, combining practical policing with decades of classroom instruction. I hold a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Liberal Studies, and completed Northwestern’s School of Staff and Command.
I am collaborative, results-driven, and committed to mentoring the next generation of criminal justice professionals. I bring proven strategic planning, personnel management, public information, and policy development skills to leadership roles in public safety or related organizations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Half Time Court Deputy
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
Oct 2022 - Present (3 years 3 months)
Provides court security and deputy services on a part-time basis, maintaining courtroom safety and supporting judicial operations.
WCAdjunct Faculty
Wayne County Community College
Sep 2013 - Aug 2022 (8 years 11 months)
Taught criminal justice courses as adjunct faculty, developed curriculum, and mentored students from 2013 to 2022 to support workforce readiness.
Director of Law Enforcement
Wayne County Sheriff's Office
Jun 2012 - Feb 2022 (9 years 8 months)
Directed law enforcement liaison and internal compliance programs, led statewide college outreach and PREA coordination, and managed special investigations and task forces to improve accountability and interagency cooperation.
Compliance Officer
State of Michigan Gaming
Dec 2011 - Jun 2012 (6 months)
Served as compliance officer for state gaming operations, implementing regulatory controls and ensuring adherence to statutory and internal policies.
UPStatewide Campus Chair
University of Phoenix
Sep 2000 - Jun 2011 (10 years 9 months)
Served as statewide campus chair and faculty for the Criminal Justice program, overseeing program delivery and academic coordination from 2000 to 2011.
Lieutenant
Troy Police Department
Jan 1979 - Jun 2011 (32 years 5 months)
Supervised uniform patrol, special investigations, staff inspections, and public information functions; attained rank of Lieutenant and led operational teams from 1979 until retirement.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
EUEastern Michigan University
Master of Liberal Studies, Liberal Studies
Earned a Master of Liberal Studies degree, completed in 2000 with interdisciplinary graduate coursework.
Rochester College
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Bachelor of Business Administration focused on business administration and related studies, awarded in 1998.
NCNorthwestern University School of Staff and Command
Certificate, Police Staff and Command
Completed command-level law enforcement staff and command training at Northwestern University's police school in 1996.
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Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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