August Vollmer: The Father of American Policing, by Willard M. Oliver

“The contributions of August Vollmer to professionalizing policing merit any superlative that might be applied. The phrase ‘one person can make a difference in the world’ is probably overused, but is certainly appropriate to describe Vollmer’s influence. In writing this definitive biography; Oliver makes a contribution worthy of Vollmer’s stature.” – Dr. Larry T. Hoover, Sam Houston State University
Willard M. Oliver is a professor of criminal justice at Sam Houston State University. A former police officer and retired U.S. Army Major (Military Police Corps), he lives with his family in Huntsville, Texas.