President
National Policing Institute
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Jim Burch is President of the National Policing Institute (NPI), a transformative and mission-centered organization encouraging excellence in policing through innovation and science.
Mr. Burch has more than decades of experience within the US Department of Justice (DOJ) serving in senior leadership positions. As the Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), he held the distinguished position of overseeing the agency's operations and management. As Acting Assistant Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Mr. Burch led multifaceted engagement strategies spanning congressional, inter-governmental, and public affairs both nationally and in Washington.
He also served as Acting Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), where he directed over $500 million in annual funding and investments to bolster state and local law enforcement and criminal justice agencies across the US.
Mr. Burch earned a bachelor's degree in criminology from the University of Maryland and a Master of Administration degree from Central Michigan University.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET