Mr. Joseph Henderson

Instructor- Criminal Justice

My Biography
My career in law enforcement began as a Special Agent with the U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service in New York City. I was promoted to the Office of Professional Responsibility as a Senior Special Agent. Mr. Henderson transferred to the U.S. Customs Service as a Special Agent. His U.S Customs assignments included supervising Special Agents at John F. Kennedy Airport, New York Seaport, and Newark, N. J Seaport.
I was promoted to the Resident Agent in Charge position in Orlando, Florida. In this position I was responsible for the U. S. Customs enforcement programs in the central Florida area of operation.
During my law enforcement career I have received numerous awards, including the USINS Commissioners Awards for Meritorious Service and Investigative Excellence. Law enforcement and private security professionals have recognized me for my investigative achievements. I have developed security expertise in aviation and maritime security and enforcement operations. I have directed threat and vulnerability assessments, emergency management and crisis intervention exercises. I have been trained in counterterrorist operations, intelligence gathering, behavioral recognition and screening techniques, and explosives detection techniques.
I have had the experience instructing law enforcement and security personnel in the U.S., Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Japan. I have presented Policing Ports of Entry, Problem Solving and Communication Skills training in St. Lucia as part of a UCF team.
I have achieved certification from ASIS International as a Board Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and as a Certified Fraud Examiner by the Association of Fraud Examiners.
I was born in New York City. I earned a B.S. degree in Police Science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, NYC. A Master of Science in Management from National-Louis University and a Master’s of Science in Criminal Justice degree from the University of Central Florida. I am an Instructor of Criminal Justice and Security Management courses at the University of Central Florida, West Campus. I have taught at UCF for the past ten years.
I reentered U.S. Government Service after the 9/11/01 attacks with the Transportation Security Administration’s Federal Air Marshal Service. My last position was Assistant Federal Security Director-Law Enforcement at the Orlando and Sanford International Airports.
I am currently an Instructor with the UCF Criminal Justice Department- West Campus.



Contact

West Campus
VW- 11-300-E
407-582-5624
jhenderson34@valenciacollege.edu

Hours

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