Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Chairperson, Criminology

About

Wade Deisman teaches courses in policing, security and intelligence at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in British Columbia. Prior to moving to the lower mainland, Dr. Deisman worked as a full-time faculty member in the Department of Criminology at the University of Ottawa, and also taught courses in Sociology and Communications. Dr. Deisman studied at the University of Alberta (B.A.), Dalhousie University (M.A.), and Carleton University (Ph.D.). Before completing his Ph.D. he was involved with the Mayor’s Task Force on Safer Cities in Edmonton, did research for the Atlantic Institute of Criminology in Halifax, and worked with Law Commission of Canada in Ottawa.

Professor Deisman’s research interests range from an fascination with all things theoretical to a more substantive focus on terrorism and security, and policing the Internet. From 2004 to 2010, Dr. Deisman was the Director of the Ottawa-based National Security Working Group (NSWG). He has conducted research for the RCMP and the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, as well as developing web-based learning materials devoted to the policing and crime prevention for Pearson Education. Dr. Deisman is passionate teacher, a frequent media commentator, and an ardent proponent of community-oriented forms of education and intellectual engagement.'

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