Matthew Phelan
Part-Time Faculty
BA, Criminal Justice, Bloomsburg University; MA, Criminal Justice, Widener University
Bio:
Matthew Phelan has been in policing since 1998 and has been an adjunct faculty member at BCCC since 2007. He currently serves as the Chief of Police in Tinicum Township, Bucks County. Chief Phelan has received special training regarding crime scene investigations and is a member of the Central Bucks Crime Scene Unit. This specialized multi-jurisdictional task force responds to process crime scenes at major incidents, including assaults and homicides, in Central and Upper Bucks County. Chief Phelan has taught several of the criminal justice courses for BCCC both online and on campus and enjoys sharing his real world experiences with his students as a way to bring the course material to life.