Ronald Glensor

Faculty Associate,

School of Criminology & Criminal Justice (CCJ)

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Long Bio

Ronald W. Glensor retired in 2009 as assistant chief of the Reno Police Department, Nevada. He had more than 35 years of policing experience and commanded the Department’s Patrol, Administration and Detective divisions.

Glensor is recognized internationally for his work in community policing and problem solving and has provided training and technical support to more than 750 agencies throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia, Great Britain and Ukraine. He has extensive experience in conducting management and leadership studies of police agencies throughout the United States. He is a featured speaker at conferences on many criminal justice related topics. He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and the Nevada Air National Guard where he retired after 36 years of service.

In 1994, Glensor was awarded a research fellowship at the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) in Washington, D.C., where he was responsible for the development of problem-solving training. In 1996, he was selected as one of only 10 U.S. public policy experts to receive an Atlantic Fellowship, and traveled overseas to examine repeat victimization with the Home Office in London, England. His awards include the University of Nevada Alumni Association’s Outstanding Achievement Award in 1996, and PERF’s Gary P. Hayes Leadership Award in 1997.

Glensor is widely published and has co-authored these books: "Community Policing and Problem Solving: Strategies and Practices (7th ed.)," "Police Leadership and Management (4th ed.)" and "Policing Communities: Understanding Crime and Solving Problems." He has earned a master’s degree in public administration and Policy and a doctorate in political science from the University of Nevada.

Education

Ph.D. Political Science (Public Policy and Administration Focus), University of Nevada-Reno 1993
M.P.A. Public Administration and Policy, University of Nevada-Reno 1989
B.A. Criminal Justice, California State University, Sacramento 1978

Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests

Community Policing and Problem Solving, Police Organization and Management, Environmental Criminology, Crime Prevention, Police Technology, Youth Crime, Drug Abuse and Prevention, Homeland Security

Publications

Books

Peak, K., Gaines, L., & Glensor, R. (scheduled for release 2018). Police Leadership and Management, Pearson Education.

Peak, K. & Glensor, R. (scheduled for release 2017). Community Policing and Problem Solving: Strategies and Practices, 7th ed., Pearson Education.

Peak, K., Gaines, L. & Glensor, R. (2010). Police Supervision and Management: In an Era of Community Policing, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall.

Glensor, R., Peak, K. & Gaines, L. (1999). Police Supervision. McGraw-Hill, 1999.

Glensor, R., Correia, M., & Peak, K. (1999). Policing Communities: Understanding Crime and Solving Problems. Sage, 1999.

Chapter Contributions

Glensor, R. & Peak, K. (2012). “New Police Management Practices and Predictive Software: A New Era They Do Not Make,” in American Policing in 2022: Essays on the Future of a Profession (pp. 11-17). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.

Glensor, R. & Peak, K. (2005). Strategic IT Planning, in R. Glensor & G. Murphy (Eds.), Issues in Information Technology: A Reader for the Busy Police Chief Executive (pp. 29-39). Washington, D.C.: Police Executive Research Forum.

Peak, K. & Glensor, R. (2004). “Foretelling Crimes of the Future Using Crimes of the Past: Analyzing Repeat Victimization,” in Thurman, Q. and Jamieson, J. (Eds.). Problem Solving Policing. Cincinnati, OH: Anderson Publishing Co.

Glensor, R. (2002). “The Mighty Unions at the Bat,” In Gaines, L. et al, Police Administration, 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill.

Glensor, R. & Peak, K. (2000). “Focusing on Prey Rather than Predators: A Problem Response to Repeat Victimization,” in Policing Communities: Understanding Crime and Solving Problems, An Anthology. Roxbury, MA: Roxbury Press.

Glensor, R. & Peak, K. (1999). “Complexities of the Problem-Solving Process: Barriers and Challenges to Daily Practice,” in Community, Oriented Policing and Problem Solving: Now and Beyond (pp. 76-83). Sacramento, CA: State of California, Department of Justice, Attorney General’s Office.

Peak, K., Glensor, R., & Gaines, L. (1998). “Supervising the Police,” in D. Kenney and M.A. Wycoff (Eds.). Police and Policing, 2nd ed. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.

Monographs

Glensor, R. & Peak, K. (2005). Cruising. Problem-Oriented Guide for Police. Problem-Specific Guide No. 29. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing.

Peak, K. & Glensor, R. (2005). Street Racing. Problem-Oriented Guide for Police. Problem-Specific Guide No. 28. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing.

Glensor, R. & Peak, J. (2004). Crimes Against Tourists. Problem-Oriented Guide for Police. Problem-Specific Guide No. 26. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing.

Glensor, R. & Correia, M. (2001). Hope and Harmony: How Seven Native American Communities Reduced Crime and Violence. Washington D.C.: National Crime Prevention Council.

Glensor, R. & Saville, G., (September 1993). Implementation of Community Policing in British Columbia, Report to the Opal Commission’s Inquiry of Policing in British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Journal Articles

Pitts, S., Glensor, R., & Peak, K. (2007). “The Police Training Officer (PTO): A Contemporary Approach to Post-Academy Recruit Training,” Police Chief, August, 74 (8), pp. 114-121.

Peak, K., Stitt, G., & Glensor, R. (1999). “Ethics in Community Policing and Problem Solving,” Police Quarterly, 1(3), pp. 19-35.

Glensor, R. & Peak, K. (1998). “Lasting Impact: Maintaining Neighborhood Order,” FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, 77 (3), pp. 1-7.

Peak, K. & Glensor, R. (1996). “Policing the Future in Nevada: Addressing Crime and Disorder,” Nevada Public Affairs Review, pp. 23-28.

Glensor, R. & Peak, K. (July 1996). “Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving: A Framework for Implementation” FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, 65(7), pp. 14-21.

Glensor, R. (July/August 1995). “Community Problem Solving: A New Synergy,” Community Policing Exchange, 75(10). Washington, D.C.: Community Policing Consortium.

Glensor, R. and Stern, A. (January 1995). “Dispute Resolution and Policing: A Collaborative Approach to Problem Solving,” Police Perspectives, Washington D.C.: Police Executive Research Forum.

Glensor, R. (1994). “The Sergeant’s Role as a Change Agent,” Problem Solving Quarterly,3(8).

Glensor, R. & Peak, K. (1994). “HELP: A Problem Oriented Response to Policing the Homeless,” Police Chief, 61(10), pp. 101-103.

Peak, K., Bradshaw, R. & Glensor, R. (1992). “Improving Citizen Perceptions of the Police: Back to the Basics with a Community Policing Strategy,” Journal of Criminal Justice, 20(1), pp. 25-40.

Peak, K., Bradshaw, R. & Glensor, R. (October 1990). “On the Success and Function of Community Policing: The Reno Experience,” Police Chief, 47(10), pp. 61-67.

Glensor, R. (November 1989). “The Plus in COP+,” Police Innovation Network, San Clemente, California: PMW Associates.

Academic Papers Presented

Glensor, R. & Peak, K. (2010). “Community-, Problem Solving-, and Intelligence-Led Policing: Relationships and Connectivity,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), Seattle, WA, March, San Diego.

Glensor, R. & Peak, K., (2007). “The Police Training Officer (PTO): A Contemporary Approach to Post-Academy Recruit Training,” Western and Pacific Association of Criminal Justice Educators, Reno, Nevada, October.

Peak, K. & Glensor, R. (1999). “Complexities of the Problem Solving Process: Barriers and Challenges to Daily Practice,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), Orlando, Florida, March.

Glensor, R. & Peak, K. (1998). “Focusing on Prey Rather than Predators: A Problem Oriented Response to Repeat Victimization,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March.

Glensor, R. & Peak, K. (1997). “Ethics in Community Policing,” Western and Pacific Association of Criminal Justice Educators, Reno, Nevada, November 7.

Peak, K. & Glensor, R. (1996). “Anatomy of the Problem-Solving Process,” Western and Pacific Association of Criminal Justice Educators, Long Beach, California, November 2.

Peak, K. & Glensor, R. (1996). “Policy Considerations for Policing in a Multicultural Society,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 13.

Glensor, R., (1995). “Victimization Begets Victimization: Like Ducks Sitting on a Pond,” Atlantic Fellows, London, England, December 6.

Peak, K. & Glensor, R. (1993). “Community Policing and Multiculturalism: The Reno Experience,” Western and Pacific Association of Criminal Justice Educators, Reno, Nevada, October 10.

Peak, K. & Glensor, R. (1993). “Improving Perceptions of the Police with Community Policing,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Kansas City, Missouri, March.

Courses

2026 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
CRJ 409	Police Accountability
CRJ 527	Police Accountability

2025 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
CRJ 512	Seminar in Policing
CRJ 409	Police Accountability

2025 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
CRJ 409	Police Accountability

2024 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
CRJ 512	Seminar in Policing
CRJ 409	Police Accountability

2024 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
CRJ 409	Police Accountability
CRJ 527	Police Accountability

2023 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
CRJ 512	Seminar in Policing
CRJ 409	Police Accountability

2023 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
CRJ 409	Police Accountability
CRJ 512	Seminar in Policing

2022 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
CRJ 512	Seminar in Policing
CRJ 409	Police Accountability

2022 Summer

Course Number	Course Title
CRJ 512	Seminar in Policing

2022 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
CRJ 409	Police Accountability

2021 Fall

Course Number	Course Title
CRJ 512	Seminar in Policing
CRJ 409	Police Accountability

2021 Spring

Course Number	Course Title
CRJ 230	Introduction to Policing
CRJ 409	Police Accountability

Honors / Awards

Gary P. Hayes Leadership Award (1995)

Conferred by the Police Executive Research Forum for contributions and leadership in the policing field.

Outstanding Alumni Award (1994)

Conferred by the University of Nevada, Reno to alumni who have demonstrated lifelong contributions to a profession.

Editorships

Police Quarterly, Sage Publications. Scholarly, peer-reviewed journal that publishes theoretical contributions, empirical studies, essays, comparative analyses, critiques, innovative program descriptions, debates, and book reviews on issues related to policing.

An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management: Provides peer-reviewed research articles and case studies; global and comparative perspective on policing.

U.S. Department of Justice: Peer and panel reviewer on grants, articles and training proposals for the U.S. Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Community Oriented Policing, Police Executive Research Forum, and Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention.

Professional Associations

International Association of Chief's Of Police Air Force Officers Association National Guard Officers Association FBI National Academy Associates Peace Officers Association of California and Nevada Police Futurists Association California Homicide Officers Association

Work History

Sacramento County Sheriff's Department 1975-1977 Pleasant Hill Police Department 1978-1980 Reno Police Department 1980-2008 (Retired, Assistant Chief of Police) University of Nevada, Reno 1993-Present University of Arizona 2017-Present

Service

United States Marine Corps 1972-1974

Nevada Air National Guard 1983-2007 (retired, Lieutenant Colonel)

Consulting

Areas of expertise include: police organization and administration, community policing and problem solving, intelligence-led policing, situational and environmental crime prevention, leadership and supervision, strategic planning, terrorism, crime analysis, methamphetamine and other illicit drugs, prescription drug abuse, gang prevention, community mobilization, information technology planning and acquisition, homeland security, survey research, school violence, violence in Native American communities, and juvenile justice.