AboutJeffrey-Peter Hauck Expertise I would welcome the opportunity to answer most questions relating to U.S. politics in general. As a graduate of the Law & Government Institute at Widener University School of Law my concentration of studies was in administrative law, the "headless fourth branch of government." I have a strong background in civics and teach in the political science and criminal justice departments at the college level.
Experience Adjunct professor of criminal justice and political science teaching the courses of "criminal law" and "constitutional law" among others. Decorated retired 15 year veteran police sergeant, twice promoted through the civil service commission. Served in the capacities of patrol officer, training officer, SWAT officer, first line patrol supervisor and administrative supervisor. Graduate of several criminal investigation schools and currently a licensed private detective. Holding over 50 certifications related to police training and instructing in disciplines such as "defensive tactics," "firearms," and "professional development." 8 year veteran of the United States Army. Rank of Staff-Sergeant (E-6). Held positions of Platoon Sergeant, Asst. Platoon Sergeant, Squad Leader, Fire Team Leader, Supply Sergeant, and Liaison NCO at staff officer level. Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 11BPF7, Airborne Infantry NCO Soldier & Pathfinder. Cross trained into the field of supply (76Y) and administration (71L). Completed PLDC, BNCOC, and ANCOC leadership courses.
Organizations
ASIS International. Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA). Academy of Security Educators and Trainers (ASET). American Society of Criminology (ASC). National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA). International Tae Kwon Do Union (ITU).
Publications Published Full length novel, “Ports And Happy Havens,” Co-authored with L.A. Broskey, Copyright. ISBN: 1-4208-1261-0. Full length novel, “The Awful Grace Of God,” Co-authored with L.A. Broskey, Copyright (publishing in progress). Review & Discussion of the case of: Burley v. Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Published in the PA Administrative Law Journal. Spring 2003. Review & Discussion of the case of: LTV Steel Company, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board. Published in the PA Administrative Law Journal. Spring 2003. Review & Discussion of the case of: Rydzewski v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board. Published in the PA Administrative Law Journal. Summer 2002. “Handcuffing Techniques Manual For Loss Prevention Officers.” 2002. Copyright. “Model Emergency Response Team Policy and Member’s Manual.” 1999. Copyright. “Women’s Fundamental Self-Defense Manual.” 1998. Copyright.
Education/Credentials Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.), Widener University School of Law. Harrisburg, PA. Graduate of the Law and Government Institute of Widener University School of Law. Certification in Law & Government. Harrisburg, PA. B.A. Criminal Justice, DeSales University. Center Valley, PA. Certified Legal Assistant & Paralegal, Blackstone Career Institute, Emmaus, PA. Licensed Private Detective, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Certified Special & General Law Enforcement Academy Educator/Trainer Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’ Training And Education Commission (MPOTEC). Certified Law Enforcement Trainer (CLET) Certification, American Society for Law Enforcement Training (ASLET), Frederick, MD. Municipal Police Officer Certificate of Training & Licensure (Act 120), Police Academy Training.
Awards and Honors United States Army Meritorious Service Medal. United States Army Commendation Medal, awarded twice. United States Army Achievement Medal, awarded four times. United States Army Good Conduct Medal. United States Army Expert Infantry Badge. United States Army Parachutist Badge. Government of Honduras Parachutist Badge. United States Army Air-Assault Badge. United States Army Pathfinder Badge. American Police Hall of Fame’s “Legion of Honor Award for Line of Duty Injury.” Venerable Order of The Knights of Michael The Archangel, “Knight Chevalier Award.” American Police Hall of Fame’s “Honor Award.” The John Edgar Hoover Memorial Gold Medal for Distinguished Public Service Award. American Police Hall of Fame “Long and Honorable Service Certificate.” American Federation of Police and Concerned Citizens’ “George Washington Second Amendment Gun Rights Award.” American Police Hall of Fame “President’s National Medal of Patriotism.” Widener University School of Law “Dean’s Honor List.” International Tae Kwon Do Union’s (ITU) World Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame Award for “Assistant Instructor of the Year,” 2002. “Who’s Who Among American Law Students,” 22nd Edition, 2002 Recognition Award. World Karate Union Hall of Fame, “Instructor Of The Year For Police Control Tactics & Self-Defense,” 2004.
Question QUESTION: I know this isn't really within your particular spectrum, but I don't know who else to ask and I can't find this out anywhere!!! I have been trying to understand what futarchy is, but I just don't understand it the way it is presented online. I am mainly having trouble understanding what a prediction market is. Here are some sites in case you are unfamiliar: http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20031018/bob9.asp
http://hanson.gmu.edu/futarchy.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prediction_market
Could you maybe distill the info on these sites and explain it to me in laymans terms? It sounds very fascinating, but I just don't fully understand it. Can you PLEASE help me?? Thanks!
ANSWER: Hector,
Excellent question. I am familiar with the concept of "futarchy." Futarchy is a theory of government based upon using the information from prediction markets to make, not necessarily the right or perfect, but the best choices concerning government action.
Simply put what that means is that all of the information available is collected or aggregated and then the politicians would bet on which would be the best course of action to take. It is a well researched prediction. Sort of like betting on a horse race. Which horse would you choose and why? The concept gets much more complicated when discussing the betting market, etc. but that is the general flavor to it.
In my opinion all governmental concepts like this fail due to the human factor that is never taken into account. The desire for greed, the desire for power & money, etc takes its toll. There is no utopia.
Anyway, it is brief but I think on point. Don't make market prediction more difficult than it is. Think of the example that Robin Hanson gives with regard to orange futures and how the whole market turns on the information provided by the U.S. Government. It is nothing but a prediction or choice based on the best data available. An educated guess if you will. Our government (to an extent) and mostly private companies and consortiums do it regularly. Again, understand that nothing is 100% accurate. It is the best choice of the outcome equals = prediction.
Using that notion or style to affect the population in general is where it gets sticky. Hanson suggests that it might be more prudent to bet on beliefs over values. In short, you may vote for one candidate but think that the other candidate will win anyway. His empirical evidence shows that thinking is the best prediction of outcomes overall. The question is then, should you compromise your values and vote for what you think the inevitable outcome will be anyway? You see how sticky this begins to get.
Again, that is the thumbnail scratch of the surface. I hope it helps. Good luck in your endeavors.
JP
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QUESTION: Thank you so much! I just have one more question: Do you personally think that futarchy could ever succede in today's world, even if not in america, per se?
Answer My answer would be no.
The elements of futarchy are absolutely used quite heavily albeit without the moniker in many modernized nations already specifically Europe and in North America as well as Japan. China and India are learning to play too.
That is because you need a complex industrial economic base to make it work. The populations of poor nations just simply do not have the luxuries or the mindset for it; easily understandable when it is a struggle simply to feed their families.
As I stated earlier in the post the human elements of greed and lust for power will stop the theory from ever becoming a pure form of government. It is very useful in part to many nations now and it will always be; however again there is no utopia. In the purest sense of use it would be abused. Ever read Animal Farm by George Orwell? "All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others." The hypocrisy behind governments that proclaim equal rights for the masses but transfer the only true power and wealth to the ruling class. You get the idea.
