He is an Az born native, born in Nogales, raised in Phoenix.  After retiring from law enforcement Dr. Loftus becme an instructor with the Az State University School of Criminology and Criminal Justice teaching counter-terrorism, domestic terrorism, intellegence, and research methods.

Charles is the director of an intensive study abroad program through ASU.  He takes students to Israel to learn about counter-terrorism, Islamic facism, jihadism, martyrdom, and energenc responses to terrorism.