Industry PresentationBy: Anton Davis

Matthew C. Ruland

• Community Policing Officer and Crime Prevention Specialist• VCU Police- 7 YRS • Received Bachelors

Degree at GSU• Pursuing MA in

Business

Have you seen a demographic change in your colleagues/ clients in your

field?

•Yes

Did you ever take any courses in Global Competency?

•Yes

•DCJSV: mandatory cultural diversity training

Can you describe a time when you had to work with member’s of other

nationalities

•Foreign exchange talks with international students

Do you feel having a background in a foreign language would assist in your

job?

•Yes

What are 3 pieces of advice you would give to someone just starting out?

•Get a specialization

•Pursue higher education

•Have a back up plan

• Matthew C. Ruland

• Crime Prevention VCU Police Department

• Phone: 804-828-4395

• Fax: 804-828-1199

• Email: mcruland@vcu.edu