December 2015
Thorvald O. Dahle
Doctoral Candidate
North Dakota State University
CONTATCT INFORMATION
North Dakota State University
Department of Criminal Justice and Political Science
NDSU Dept. 2315
1616 12th Avenue North
P.O. Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Phone: 701-231-8567
Home Information:
3134 Chelsea Avenue
Moorhead, MN 56560
Phone: 218-329-0386
thorvald.dahle@ndsu.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Criminal Justice, Expected: June 2015: North Dakota State University,
Fargo, ND
Dissertation: No time for stolen yard gnomes: Changing styles of policing
during an oil boom.
Committee: Dr. Carol Archbold (Chair), Dr. Robert Littlefield, Dr. Jeffrey
Bumgarner, Dr. Steven Briggs
M.S.
Public and Human Services Administration, 1999: Minnesota State
University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN
Thesis: Volunteer Programs and the Police
Chair: Dr. James Danielson
B.A.
Criminal Justice, 1986: Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead,
MN
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Law Enforcement Ethics, Race & Policing, Gender & Policing, Police Effectiveness
PUBLICATIONS
Thorvald O. Dahle and Carol A. Archbold. (2015). “Just Do What you Can…Make it
Work!” Exploring the Impact of Rapid Population Growth on Police
Organizations in Western North Dakota. Policing: An International Journal of
Police Strategies & Management. 38, 805-819.
Thorvald O. Dahle. (2015). “Women and SWAT: Making Entry into Police Tactical
Teams. Law Enforcement Executive Forum, 15, 16-28.
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Carol A. Archbold, Thorvald O. Dahle, and Rachel Jordan. (2014). “Policing ‘The
Patch’: Police Response to Rapid Population Growth in Oil Boomtowns in
Western North Dakota.” Police Quarterly, 17, 386-413.
Thorvald O. Dahle and Carol A. Archbold. (2014). “I Wish the Hitting Would Stop…”
An Assessment of a Domestic Violence Education Program for Elementary
Students. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 29, 2497-2508.
Carol A. Archbold, Thorvald O. Dahle, Melinda Fangman, Erika Wentz, McKenzie
Wood. (2013)“Newspaper Accounts of Racial Profiling: Accurate Portrayal or
Perpetuation of Myth?” Race and Justice, 3, 300-320.
Under Review or In Progress
Jihoon Kim, Myungwoo Lee, and Thorvald O. Dahle. “Explaining Gender Differences
in Fear of Crime: Assessing Causal Factors Using a Multilevel Approach.
Submitted, Journal of Criminal Justice.
Thorvald O. Dahle, Daniel Pemstein, and Steven J. Briggs. “Predictors of Crashes in
Police Pursuits.” (Working Paper)
Jeffrey Bumgarner, and Thorvald O. Dahle. “Homeland Security Bedfellows: Local
Peace Officer Perceptions of American Federal Law Enforcement.” (Working
Paper)
Book Contribution
Thorvald O. Dahle. “On Racial Profiling.” In J. Bumgarner, (Ed.) Profiling and
Criminal Justice in America. (Second Edition, pp.107-112). Santa Barbara, CA:
ABC-CLIO.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Thorvald O. Dahle, Daniel Pemstein, & Steven Briggs. (2016). Predictors of Crashes
in Police Pursuits. Upcoming presentation at the Academy of Criminal Justice
Sciences Annual Meeting. Denver, CO.
Carol A. Archbold, Thorvald O. Dahle, Thomas Mrozla, Carol Huynh, & Alexandra
Marcel. (2016). Citizen’s Perceptions of Police Service in an Oil Boomtown in
Western North Dakota. Upcoming presentation at the Academy of Criminal
Justice Sciences Annual Meeting. Denver, CO.
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Carol A. Archbold, & Thorvald O. Dahle. (2015). Rig Pigs and Oil Trash: The Impact
of Rapid Population Growth on Police Stress and Job Satisfaction. Presented
at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL.
Thorvald O. Dahle, & Carol A. Archbold. (2014). Exploring the Impact of Rapid
Population Growth on Police Organizations in Western North Dakota.
Presented at the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association Annual Meeting.
Chicago, IL.
Carol A. Archbold, & Thorvald O. Dahle. (2013). “Policing ‘The Patch’: The Impact of
Rapid Population Growth on Policing Styles in Oil Boomtowns. Presented at
the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA.
Thorvald O. Dahle. (2012). Women and SWAT: An Examination of Testing
Processes as a Barrier to Membership. Presented at the Midwestern Criminal
Justice Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.
Thorvald O. Dahle, & Carol A. Archbold. (2012). “I Wish the Hitting Would Stop”:
An Assessment of a Domestic Violence Education Program for Elementary
Students. Presented at the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting.
Chicago, IL.
Carol A. Archbold, Thorvald O. Dahle, Melinda Fangman, Erika A. Wentz, &
McKenzie Wood. (2012). Racial Profiling in the News: Accurate Portrayal or
Perpetuation of Myth? Presented at the American Society of Criminology
Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant, October 2015, The Impact of the Oil Boom on
Citizen’s Perceptions of Crime and Personal Safety. North Dakota State
University.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Carol A. Archbold
Graduate Research Assistant, October 2012 – March 2013, The Impact of the Oil
Boom on Law Enforcement Officers. North Dakota State University.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Carol A. Archbold
Graduate Research Assistant, November 2011 – April 2012, Program Assessment
of “I Wish the Hitting Would Stop” (A domestic violence education program
for elementary students) and “Red Flag, Green Flag People” (A child abuse
education program for elementary students). North Dakota State University.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Carol A. Archbold
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Courses Taught
Criminal Law & Procedure: (CJ 330) Spring 2013; Fall 2013; Spring; 2014; Fall
2014; Spring 2015; & Fall 2015. North Dakota State University (Taught in
both traditional classroom format and online.)
Women and Policing: (CJ 310) Spring 2015. North Dakota State University (Taught
online.)
Criminology & Criminal Law: (CJ 230) Summer 2015. North Dakota State
University (Taught online.)
Criminal Investigations: (CJ 226) Fall 2015. North Dakota State University
(Taught online.)
Introduction to Policing: (CJ 210) Spring 2014; Summer 2014. North Dakota State
University (Taught in both traditional classroom format and online.)
Teaching Assistant
Research Methods
Introduction to Policing
Women and Minorities
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE
Graduate Student Representative, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Doctoral
Student Summit, 2015. Orlando, Fl.
Graduate Student Representative, NDSU Criminal Justice Faculty Search
Committee, 2012.
MEMBERSHIPS IN ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
American Society of Criminologists
Midwest Criminal Justice Association
PRIOR POSITIONS
Chief of Police, City of Lebanon, Oregon: August 2010 – July 2011
Fargo Police Department: May 1987 – August 2010. Final position held: Captain
Support Services.
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Grant Writing
2009 COPS Hiring grant, Fargo Police Department. Principal Author: $1,400,000.
2007 Regional Computer Aided Dispatch / Records Management (Law
Enforcement & Fire), Corrections Management System. Principal Author:
$3,000,000 federal grant award, COPS Office.
Professional Education
FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia (2008), 10-week leadership program
School of Police Staff and Command, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
(1994). 10-week leadership program
Southern Police Institute Homicide School, Tallahassee, Florida (2003) Two week
program
Relevant Professional Assignments
Member of Governor’s Task Force on Violent Sex Offenders (Worked with the
Governor and other agencies to develop protocols and statutes on the
handling of offenders)
Served on Sex Offender Risk Assessment Committee (Provided Risk Assessments for
all sex offenders in the State of North Dakota)
Member of Serious and Violent Offender Re-entry Program Committee (Multiagency committee working on a diversionary program to assist in the reestablishment of offenders in the community)
Member of the Juvenile Drug Court Advisory Committee – (Developed an active
partnership in the department to work with troubled youths)
Member of Regional Committee to establish the Red River Child Advocacy Center
Department liaison to the Fargo Human Relations Commission
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Fargo Lions Club; (2004 – Present) Past President
City of Moorhead Planning Commission; (2005 – 2010) Past Commission Chair
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North Dakota State University
December, 2015