Dan Dale is a criminology professor for Porterville College. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, a Master of Arts degree in Educational Administration and a Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education with a specialization in nontraditional curriculum and program development for Administration of Justice programs.

Dan spent 12 years with the Los Angeles Police Department as a Senior Lead Training Officer, one year as a trainer and advisor to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, eight years as the coordinator/instructor of the Tulare-King Peace Officers Academy in Visalia and has been with Porterville College since 1990.  Dan is a published author and business consultant.