William Harmening is a recognized expert in the area of criminal behavior, and is the author of “Criminal Triad Theory,” a widely-accepted psychosocial theory of criminality being taught in colleges and universities across the country. He serves as an adjunct faculty member at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where he teaches undergraduate courses in forensic psychology and criminology. In addition to his teaching duties, he is also a 33-year law enforcement officer who has commanded statewide units in Chicago, IL tasked with investigating such crimes as securities fraud and child exploitation/ pornography. He is a licensed polygraph examiner and a certified forensic hypnotist, providing both services to law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana. He has spoken internationally on the subject of criminal behavior and has appeared on national television multiple times. This is his eighth book.
Ana M. Gamez, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of psychology and Practicum Director of a Forensic psychology graduate program for the School of Behavioral Sciences at California Baptist University. She is also an Industrial Organizational Consultant for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD). She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Police & Public Safety Psychology with LASD and an APA accredited internship with the Department of Veteran Affairs, Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center. She has accumulated over 10 years of teaching experience in university settings, including California Baptist University, California State University — Long Beach, National University, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department. Prior to becoming a psychologist, she spent 8 ½ years working as a Custody Assistant for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Dr. Gamez teaches graduate level courses in police psychology, forensic psychology and law, crisis intervention, brief psychotherapy, advanced psychopathology & criminality, multivariate statistics, and advanced research methods. She also teaches Values Based Decision-Making and Suicide Prevention to peace officers. Dr. Gamez is a licensed psychologist who provides emergency response, critical incident stress debriefings, OIS debriefings, counseling, conflict resolution, and management consultations to law enforcement professionals.
