Administration of Justice Team

Melissa is an interactive instructor specializing in Business Law, Business Communication, and Business Statistics. With over 30 years in high-end retail as a manager, buyer, marketer, employee relations, she brings this to her classrooms to demonstrate todays workplace and competition.

Professor Mackey received her Juris Doctor degree magna cum laude from U.C. Hastings College of the Law and was inducted into the Order of the Coif legal honor society. She received a Master’s of Science in Criminal Justice with honors from Michigan State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and the Classics from UCLA. She teaches in both the Administration of Justice Department and Paralegal Studies program, and is a full-time tenured professor at Las Positas College. Professor Mackey is licensed to practice law in both California state and federal courts and is a member of the East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association. She is also a consultant and subject matter expert for the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) in the areas of procedural justice, principled policing and use of force. As a proud Latina and first generation college graduate, she loves the law and its potential to protect society's most vulnerable and seek just outcomes.

Dr. Talia Moore is an adjunct in the Administration of Justice Program at Chabot College, and also serves as Assistant Professor of Criminology at Holy Names University. In addition, she is a business owner, self-published author and poet, and criminologist specializing in social justice, law enforcement culture and community and client engagement. Dr. Moore has over a decade of law enforcement experience. As a Deputy Probation Officer; she supervised juveniles, adults, felony drug offenders and the significantly mentally ill. Dr. Moore received her B.A. in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley, with a concentration in Psychology and a minor in African-American Studies; earned her M.A. in Psychology, with a concentration in Marriage and Family Counseling from Golden Gate University; and her Ed.D. in Counseling Psychology and Forensics from Argosy University American School of Professional Psychology.

I spent 13 years with the Hayward Police Department, serving as a patrol officer, school resource officer, SWAT operator, instructor, patrol sergeant, and community college liaison sergeant. As a sergeant, I supervised investigations and critical incidents, including officer-involved shootings and homicide investigations. I hold a bachelor’s degree from CSUEB and a master’s degree from Lamar University. I have taught at Chabot since 2024, teaching criminal justice, investigations, report writing, and corrections. Before Chabot, I spent 10 years teaching use of force at HPD. My philosophy is simple: I don’t want to tell students what to think; I want to challenge how they think. I rely heavily on the Socratic method and believe meaningful interaction is more valuable than simply delivering information. After an injury ended my law-enforcement career, I chose teaching as a way to continue contributing to my community. I consider myself a student and enjoy learning from my students

Dr. Drennon Lindsey, EdD, is the Coordinator of the Administration of Justice Department and a full-time, tenure-track professor at Chabot College. She earned her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Saint Mary's College of California, a master's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Golden Gate University, and a bachelor's degree in Biology from California State University, East Bay. Before transitioning to higher education full time, Dr. Lindsey served 26 years with the Oakland Police Department, retiring as Bureau Chief of Investigations. Her executive leadership experience includes serving as Deputy Chief, Area Commander, Homicide Commander, Chief of Race & Equity, and Commander of the Training and Personnel Division. She is committed to preparing future criminal justice professionals through engaging, equitable, and real-world learning experiences.