Jeffrey D. Dailey is Professor in the Department of Security Studies and Criminal Justice at Angelo State University. He received his Masters of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Eastern Kentucky University and Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University. He has authored several books on the topics of intelligence, homeland security and border security.

Brian L. Withrow is Professor at Texas State University, San Marcos. Prior to his scholarly career, Brian worked for the Texas Department of Public Safety. He started this part of his career in 1981 as State Trooper in a rural part of the Texas Panhandle, rising to the rank of Training Officer, Inspector, and Bureau Commander. Withrow earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Stephen F. Austin State University, his Master of Public Administration from Southwest Texas State University, and his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University.

Michael A. Caldero was a former police officer who presented seminars on the subject of police ethics to police commanders across the United States. He taught in the Department of Administration of Criminal Justice at Bellevue College.