Jim Ferguson

Contact Details

Phone Number: 817-299-1908

Email Address: fergji@mansfieldisd.org

Room Number: BBCTA A224

Teacher Webpage

Favorite Quote

Best Advice: Live, love and laugh a lot. Life is too short to worry about the small stuff and its all small stuff.

Classes Taught

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Criminal Investigation

Crime In America

Fundamentals of Criminal Law

Courtroom Communications

Public Safety Systems and Practices

Introduction to Forensics

Police Systems and Practices

Work History

Industry Experience: 13 years police experience Norman Ok Police Department, Dallas Texas Police Department (motorcycle officer, accident and Hit & Run Investigator, Patrol Officer, Crime Scene Photographer

Teaching Experience: 12 Years at the College Level (Tarrant County College Adjunct Professor 1996 to 2001 and Texas Christian University Adjunct Professor 1999 to date)

8 years at the High School Level (all at MISD) Academy and Academic Instructor.

First Job (Ever): I was born and raised on a farm so there were lots of things to do but my first “your hired” job, was my senior year in High School as a Bus Driver for the school district.

Education

Schools I Have Attended & Years Graduated: Rocky Ok High School 1967, Southwestern State University, University of Oklahoma 1975, Oklahoma City University 1977.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications: University of Oklahoma Political Science/Criminal Justice 1975, Masters of Criminal Justice Administration Oklahoma City University 1978. Certified Scuba Diver Norman Ok PD Rescue/Recovery. Field Training Officer Norman OK. TECLOSE Trainer, NAED Certified Dispatch Trainer.

My Favorites

Food: Mexican, Chinese, German, etc….. Really any food…

Color: Left eye red , Right eye blue.

Vacation Spot: Anything close to the mountains and the ocean

Past-Time: Working in my yard, cooking, photography, reading, and most of all treasure hunting with my grandson Christian.

Hobby: Photography, scuba diving, and learning all I can about the world around me.

Web Sites: Anything criminal justice

Book: Murder Mysteries Novels

Movie: Action, Suspense/Mysteries, old movies (especially with Humphrey Bogart ) Crash, Blow, Traffic.

Family Information (Children, Pets, Siblings, Friends)

Wife: Linda (aka Nana) age not available (for self-preservation)

Daughter: Erin 22 Graduated from Mansfield and now attending Texas A&M

Son: James 24 Galveston, Texas Police / SWAT Officer ( keeping up the family

Stepson Tommie US Park Service

Stepdaughter Niki

Grandson: Christian Bradley Williams age 7business.

Nana & Christian Aug 2007

Photography by PopPop

Little Known Fact:

When I had my photography business I went to the homes of and photographed/video taped TV commercials with Vincent Price (actor), Eva Gabor (actress), George Burns (comedian), Dorothy Lamoure(actress), Abigail VanBuren (Dear Abby advise column) and Pat Summerall (sports commentator)