He received his Ph.D. in political science from Washington State University in 1999. He has written a number of studies on policing, courts, and legal issues, including asset forfeiture. Dr. Worrall currently serves as Editor of Police Quarterly and as the Associate Director of the W.W. Caruth Dallas Police Institute, a collaborative research and training program involving the Dallas Police Department, the University of North Texas, and the University of Texas at Dallas.