Dr. Larry Gaines serves as chair of his department at California State University, San Bernardino. A well-known and longtime figure in the field, Larry is recognized both for his contributions to law enforcement and his work as an educator. He did his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from the Sam Houston State University in 1975 and M.S from Eastern Kentucky University in 1972. His research and teaching interests include Community Policing, Racial Profiling and Police Traffic Stop Data Analysis, Criminal Justice Program Evaluation, Homeland Security, and Drug Enforcement.