Smith, William

Instructor

Bill is a currently licensed attorney and taught for the UofSC Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice in an adjunct faculty capacity for over 18 years. He joined the department in a full-time capacity in August 2020. In the course of his legal career Bill has served as a prosecutor, defense attorney, municipal judge, police legal advisor, police academy training attorney, and a hearing officer for police misconduct cases.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
None
Interest Keywords
Constitutional limitations on police use of force, police policy and training, risk and liability management for police operations
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Criminal law and procedure, Criminal courts, Law enforcement section 1983 liability
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