This curriculum vitae outlines the educational and professional background of Francis O. Otiato. It summarizes that he is currently pursuing a PhD in Administration of Justice at Texas Southern University, with research interests in areas like juvenile delinquency and program evaluation. It also lists his work experience in the Kenya National Police Service, including roles managing crime analysis and investigations. Finally, it provides details of his publications, teaching experience, areas of policing expertise, and awards.

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CURRICULUM VITAE
Francis O. Otiato
Kenya National Police Service
P.O. Box 317 - 60100
Mumias – Kenya
Tel. +254722 510 731
E-mail francisotiato2@yahoo.com
Education
PH.D., TexasSouthern University /Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs 2013 –Continuing
(Administration of Criminal Justice) expected Graduation date – May, 2016.
Dissertation: Effects of Criminal Justice Sanctions on Tax Evasion: A test of deterrence theory in Kenya.
M.A., University of Nairobi/Dept. Sociology & Social Work (2009 to 2014)
(Criminology and Social Order)
Thesis: “Collateral effects of Incarceration: Navigation of the Obstacles to Employment of Ex-Convicts”
B.A., University of Nairobi/ Dept. Sociology & Social Work (2006 to 2008)
(Double Major Public Administration & Sociology)
Dip., Railways Training Institute (2000 to 2003)
(Mechanical Engineering – Production Option)
Research Interests
Juvenile delinquency; gangs; program and policy evaluation; public-order offenses; Private security; police
administration; prisoner reentry, Cyber Security, Terrorism, and Economic Crimes.
Research Presentations
New Paradigms in National and International Security Conference, Masinde Muliro University of Science &
Technology, Kenya, 9th- 12th
June 2015, “Competency Training of Police Officers: A systematic Literature
Review.” Presenter
Crime: Offender, Victim and Bystander Conference, Ariel University, Israel, March, 11 -12, 2015,
“Contemporary Victimology” Presenter
American Society of Criminology Conference, San Francisco, C.A, November, 2014: “Criminology at the
Intersections of Oppression” Presenter
American Society of Criminology Conference, Atlanta, G.A, November2013, “Expanding the Core: Neglected
Crimes, Groups, Causes and Policy Approaches” Presenter
Publications
Book
Otiato, F. O. (2015). Collateral Effects of Incarceration: A Case of Kenya. Lambert Academic
Publishing, Deutschland, Germany

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Journal Articles
Otiato, F. O. (2016). Police Training in the 21st
Century: An Evaluation of Kenya Police training Curriculum. In
Print.
Otiato, F.O. (2015). Theorizing Police Brutality. In Print
Otiato, F.O. (2014). Effective re-integration of ex-offenders: Kenya policy analysis. International Journal
of Physical and Social Sciences, 4(4), 11-23.
Otiato, F. O. (2014). Collateral effects of incarceration and navigation of the obstacles to employment of
Ex-convicts: a case of Kakamega County (Master’s Thesis, University of Nairobi).
Book Reviews
Otiato, F. O. (2015). Book review: cyber power and national security edited by Franklin D. Kramer, Stuart
H. Starr, & Larry K. Wentz, 2009, pp. 664: Washing, DC National Defense University Press.
International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 5(1), 205-207.
Otiato, F.O. (2014). The New Primer in Radical Criminology: Critical Perspectives on Crime, Power and
Identity. International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences, 4(2), 193-197.
Research Experience_
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Administration of Justice, Texas Southern University, August 2013 –
present
Throughout my years as PhD. Student, I ha ve be e n working with a number of faculties on a variety of
projects. I have worked closely with Prof. Helen Greene on a quantitative studies focusing on the evaluation of
H o u s t o n P o lic e S e c u r it y p r o g r a m s . My responsibilities included (but not limited to) conducting a
literature review, analyzing the data using time series analysis and writing up final results. Under the second position, I
worked with Prof. James Opolot on a qualitative research project (ethnography) looking at the culture of
bouncing (night time security) in Texas (fall 2014). My responsibilities included (but not limited to)
conducting a literature review, attending night clubs to conduct the ethnographic observations, conduct interviews
with bouncers, analyze the data and write a final report. Lastly, I worked under the leadership of Dr. Ashraf
Mozayania on grant proposal for establishment of forensic learning lab – which ended up being established.

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Teaching Experience_
Part Time Lecture, Department of Sociology and Social Work, Kisii University, March 2015 – Present
Masters Courses Taught
 Research Methods
 Advance criminological theories
 Victimology
Teaching Assistant, Department of Administration of Criminal Justice, Texas Southern University, August 2013 –
March 2015
Courses Taught
 Introduction to Criminology
 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
 Law and Evidence
 Judicial Administration
 Forensic science and Criminal Investigation
 Crime and Intelligence Analysis
 Police and Terrorism
 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
 Statistics
Area of Expertise in Police Work_
 Security & Emergency Response
 Forensic Lab Management
 Crime Mapping and Analysis
 Crime Scene Management
 Police Media Relation
Police Work Experience
Officer In-Charge of Crime Branch (Embakasi Police Station) (August, 2015 to date)
Rank: Chief Inspector of Police
 Head of crime branch
 Divisional crime analyst
 Crime personnel manager

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Officer In-charge of Criminal Investigation (Mumias Police Division) (Oct. 2012 to July, 2013)
Rank: Inspector of Police
 Headed crime branch
 Mobile phones tracking and fraud investigations
 Divisional Crime Analysis
 Crime Personnel Management
Undercover Police Detective (Nairobi & Naivasha Divisions) (2004 – 2012)
Rank: Police Constable
Serious Crime Prevention Unit
 I was involved in investigations of unclassified deaths and homicides, Sexual Assaults, Aggravated Assaults,
Robberies, Domestic Violence, Organized Criminal Activities, Terrorism and Drug Trafficking.
Organizations & Affiliations
 Alpha Phi Sigma – National Criminal Justice Honor Society
 Alliance for Graduate Education & the Professoriate
 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
 American Society of Criminology
 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
Statistical & Other Trainings
 “Qualitative Analysis” Pre-Conference Workshop, American Society of Criminology, November 2014
 “Time Series Analysis”
Computer and Statistical Skills
 SPSS Statistical Package
 Arc GIS
 Monarch V9

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Achievements and Awards
 General University (Academic Excellence) scholarship of $4, 040 for 2015 – 2016 academic years.
 General University (Need Based) scholarship of $5,000 for 2014 – 2015 academic years.
 Graduate research assistantship of $11,000 for 2014 – 2015 academic years.
 Graduate research assistantship of $7,000 for 2013 – 2014 academic years.
 Academic excellence based out-of-state waiver of $5,472 for academic years.
Referees
Prof. Helene T. Greene
Interim Graduate Program Director
College Park BJML SPA/ COLABS BLDG SUITE 402 AK
Public Affairs Building
3100 Cleburne Street
77004 Houston Texas
E-Mail greenht@tsu.edu
Tel. 713 -313-4828
Dr. Robert Mupier
Associate Professor, Administration of Justice
College Park BJML SPA/ COLABS BLDG SUITE 402 E
Public Affairs Building
3100 Cleburne Street
77004 Houston Texas
E-Mail mupierrm@tsu.edu
Tel. 713 -313-7049
Dr. Karatu Kiemo
Nairobi University
Department of Sociology and Social Work
P.O.BOX 30197-00100
Nairobi
E-Mail Kkiemo@gmail.com
Tel. +254720310306
Mr. George Sedah (SSP)
Officer Commanding Police Division
Ngong Police Division
P.O. BOX 441, Ngong
E-Mail gsedah@yahoo.com
Tel. +254721310166