Archive for October 2021
Bernard Melekian, DPPD
Bernard “Barney” Melekian has nearly 50 years of local law enforcement experience, most recently as the Interim Police Chief in Santa Barbara for 17 months. He also served as the Assistant Executive Officer for Public Safety in Santa Barbara County and the Undersheriff for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office from 2015 to 2018. Barney…
Read MoreCynthia Lum, Ph.D.
Dr. Cynthia Lum is a Distinguished University Professor of Criminology, Law and Society and Director of George Mason University’s Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy. She is a leading authority on evidence-based policing, an approach that advocates that research, evaluation, and scientific processes should have “a seat at the table” in law enforcement policymaking and practice. Prof.…
Read MoreGeorge M. Little
Mr. Little is currently serving as Acting Secretary at the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC). Prior to beginning this role in October 2021, he served as the Executive Deputy Secretary of Community Corrections and Reentry from 2017-2021 and served as DOC’s Director of Community Corrections from 2016-2017. Mr. Little brings with him over 30 years…
Read MoreDavid Klinger, Ph.D.
David A. Klinger is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Senior Fellow at the National Policing Institute in Washington, DC. He holds a BA in History from Seattle Pacific University, an MA in Justice from American University in Washington, D.C. and a PhD in Sociology from the…
Read MoreMichael L. Brown, Ph.D.
Michael L. “Mike” Brown has nearly 46 years of public service and nearly four decades of experience in law enforcement, safety oversight, and public policy. He was appointed at the Chief of the Alexandria Police Department in January 2017. The Alexandria Police Department is a full-service police agency consisting of 420 total staff position with…
Read MoreDeputy Commissioner Joshua Young
Joshua Young is the Deputy Commissioner of the New York City, New York, Department of Correction. Deputy Commissioner Young oversees the Office of Management Analysis and Planning where he is responsible for operational procedures, agency-wide policies, and in-depth analysis, reporting, and dissemination of statistics related to the agency’s goals and objectives. Deputy Commissioner Young serves…
Read MoreDeputy Chief David Waltemeyer
David Waltemeyer is a 31-year law enforcement professional currently serving as the deputy chief of the Melbourne, Florida, Police Department. During Deputy Chief Waltemeyer’s law enforcement career he has served in state, local, and municipal law enforcement agencies. He has served as a patrol officer, criminal investigator, media relations coordinator, and all levels of supervision.…
Read MoreChief Marco Vasquez (Ret.)
Marco Vasquez has served in Colorado law enforcement for the past four decades. Rising through the ranks at the Denver, Colorado, Police Department (DPD), Chief Vasquez retired as the deputy chief of administration after a 36-year career with DPD in 2008. Chief Vasquez gained extensive experience throughout his career in internal affairs investigations, drug enforcement,…
Read MoreChief Chris Vallejo
Chris G. Vallejo brings over 30 years of distinguished law enforcement experience to his role as Chief of Police in Topeka, Kansas. Appointed in November 2024 following a nationwide search, Vallejo officially began his tenure in January 2025. Before joining the Topeka Police Department, Chief Vallejo built a distinguished career with the Austin Police Department,…
Read MoreCaptain Jason Simon
Captain Jason Simon is a 22-year veteran of the Youngstown, Ohio, Police Department. Presently, he is the chief of detectives and oversees all investigations, crime scenes, crime analysis, evidence, and records of the 200-person agency. Throughout his career, he has commanded the Patrol Division; Services, Planning, and Training Division; and Fiscal Unit. He has served…
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