About Mediation / Interventions / consulting
Police / Community Interventions
Police / Community Interventions
Police / Community Interventions
- Full Police Department Oversight Capabilities.
- Investigation into police complaints/ use of force.
- Programs that bring police and the community together.
- Training police officers in negotiation practices.
Mediated Divorce
Police / Community Interventions
Police / Community Interventions
- There are several different forms of mediation.
Business / Employment Mediation
Police / Community Interventions
Business / Employment Mediation
- Solving EEOC complaints.
- Small claims cases
- Workforce harassment cases
Meet the mediator/ consultant
J. Harrison Watts, PhD, LLM, MBA
Dr. Watts is a certified mediator in the State of Texas. In addition to this certification, he holds a PhD in Business Administration, a Master's degree in Human Resource Management, an MBA, and advanced law degrees in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Business Law and Compliance. These qualifications uniquely position him to mediate a wide range of conflicts, including business and employment disputes, family law issues such as divorce and child custody, police-community relations, and legal oversight.
He also holds a master peace officer license with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and has over 20 years of policing experience. He has published extensively in policing and law.
Formal Education
Ph.D. - Business Administration w/ a specialization in criminal justice, Northcentral University
MJur - Business Law and Compliance, Texas A&M University, School of Law
MA in Law - Mediation, Regent University, School of Law
MBA - General Business, The University of the Southwest
MBA in Economics - Liberty University
MS - Human Resource Mgmt., Golden Gate University
MA - History & Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University
MA - Public Mgmt., MSU-Texas
BAAS - Criminal Justice, MSU-Texas
AAS - Farm & Ranch Mgmt, Vernon College
AWARDS
2024 - Texas A&M, School of Law, Legacy Award - Outstanding Legal Masters Alumni Award
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Books
recent publications
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Policing America's Educational Systems
Policing America’s Educational Systems, edited by J. Harrison Watts, describes methods of policing modern educational settings, covering both K-12 public school and public or private colleges and universities.
Law and Society
In recent years, legal studies courses have increased the focus on contemporary social issues as part of the curriculum. Law and Society: An Introduction discusses the interface between these two institutions and encourages students in the development of new insights on the topic. The book begins by introducing definitions, classifications, and the concept of the "rule of law."