Dennis L. Marsili, is a former detective sergeant, serving 24 years with the City of New Kensington Police Dept. Later, in 2023, he retired as the director of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Criminal Justice Training Center. Now as a Carlow adjunct criminology professor, Mr. Marsili is devoted to advancing his students’ knowledge in the area of criminal justice, especially law enforcement. Focusing on values-based lessons, he seeks to mentor his students as future leaders in this field.

Education

• Master of Arts in Criminology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA (2003)

Professional Memberships

• Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
• Pennsylvania Police Accreditation Coalition

Research

Interests: Crisis Intervention Team consultation; Trauma Informed Practices, mental health; and police officer wellness. Contributor to the Pennsylvania Police Criminal Law Bulletin.

• Criminal Law case briefs and legal memorandum for the Pennsylvania Police Criminal Law Bulletin.

Publications

• “Excessive Forces: A Pittsburgh Police Thriller,” novel published 2011, Word Association Publishers. Examiner.com “Pittsburgh Law Enforcement Examiner.” Non-fiction book, “Little Chicago: A History of Organized Crime in New Kensington, PA.
• “Spirituality, Values, and Police Stress,” published by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in the Police Forum.

Awards & Recognition

• Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), Accreditation Manager (2021)