Training Officer
Chicago Police Department
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Marc S. Buslik is a retired, highly decorated, 39-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department (CPD), most recently a District Commander. He was the CPD’s liaison to the US Department of Justice (US DOJ) during their civil rights investigation of the CPD. He was a Deputy Chief of the Chicago Housing Authority Police Department. He recently returned to the CPD as a civilian program analyst at the training academy, examining, amongst other topics, the efficacy of VR / XR / computer simulation and AI in training curricula.
He is a long-time consultant with the US DOJ BJA, NIJ, and COPS Office. He is the recipient of the American Society of Criminology’s 2023 “Innovation in Policing” award and the Academy of Criminal Justice Science's 2024 "Leadership and Innovation" award. Marc has taught at the university level for over 25 years; his courses include policing, criminal investigation, and IT policy and implementation.
He holds a BA in Criminal Justice, with a minor in Computer Science; he returned to school, as a police officer, for an M.P.A. degree, and for a Ph.D. in Criminology. He is a graduate of the Northwestern University “School of Police Staff and Command”.
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