Erik Branson

Professor Erik Branson brings a wealth of real world and academic experience to the University of the District of Columbia. Having taught forensic and criminal investigation based courses at numerous institutions of higher education in the DC area, Professor Branson also brings with him a wide range of professional experience in his discipline as well. Having worked many years for the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia as a General Manager, Professor Branson has a wide range of knowledge regarding policy development, crime scene management, internal affairs investigation, patrol management, community policing, use of force studies in cooperation with the Department of Justice, and many more valuable and relevant content areas he is able to bring into his classrooms.

Professor Branson Earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of California at Davis and his Masters of Forensic Sciences at George Washington University where he has also taught Forensic Science as an adjunct professor. Recently, Professor Branson also completed a certificate program at Georgetown University in Forensic Accounting. This program analyzes the elements of fraud identification in financial reporting and teaches the requisite skills to develop evidence in supporting fraud claims through litigation and expert testimony techniques. His vast research areas of interest include civil disturbance, protest movements, evolution of police training, evidence and the courts, and analytics and online privacy issues.