Case Studies in Problem Solving: Four Law Enforcement Commanders Putting Research into Practice

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET

Location: 205B

Submitter(s)

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Kristen Mahoney, J.D.

Director of Policy, Government and Partner Engagement
University of Chicago - Crime and Education Labs
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Speaker(s)

Anthony Braga, Ph.D.

Jerry Lee Professor of Criminology
Universty of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Stephanie Drescher

Captain
Madison (WI) Police Department
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Jesse Puffer

Sergeant
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Police Department
Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States
Sammy Shaffer

Captain
Knoxville (TN) Police Department
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Arnold Williams

Deputy Chief
Detroit (MI) Police Department
Detroit, Michigan, United States

What works? What are some real-life examples of how to solve persistent problems? This panel of four police commanders from four very different agencies provides innovative case studies using a basic problem-solving model that helped them address some of law enforcement’s most pressing community problems. Chiefs, commanders, officers, and community members will benefit from the sworn panelist's insights and step-by-step overviews describing their successful projects to reduce violence, build trust, and improve their agency response to persistent problems regarding domestic violence, violent crime, community disorder, and officer wellness. Facilitator Dr. Anthony Braga will offer the research base that enabled these projects to reach their goals.