National Policing Institute Appoints Five Members to Board of Directors

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ARLINGTON, VA — The National Policing Institute is proud to announce and welcome five new members to its board of directors. These esteemed individuals join a diverse group from the policing and criminal justice field, policing scholars, public and private sector leaders, and elected officials to carry forth the mission of the National Policing Institute.…

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Amanda Shoulberg, M.A.

Amanda Shoulberg joined the National Policing Institute as a Research Associate in May 2023. Prior to joining NPI, she was a Research Associate at the University of Cincinnati Center for Police Research and Policy. She received an M.A. in Psychology from Xavier University and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Criminal Justice at the University…

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Gil Kerlikowske

R. Gil Kerlikowske has a distinguished 40-year career as an urban law enforcement executive and leading the nation’s largest law enforcement organization. Appointed by President Obama, Gil has served as the only Senate-confirmed commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), serving from 2014-2017. The CBP has 60,000 employees at 338 ports of entry and…

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Michael A. Nutter

Michael A. Nutter is a former two-term mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and previously spent nearly 15 years on the Philadelphia City Council. Since leaving public office in 2016, he has remained active in public policy, government, and civic life. He is the inaugural David N. Dinkins Professor of Professional Practice in Urban and Public Affairs…

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John J. Choi

John Choi was sworn in as the first Korean American chief prosecutor in the United States in 2011. Since taking office, John has become a state and national leader in progressive reform, working with public officials and impacted communities to reimagine justice and the role of prosecutors. John’s innovative approach to working collaboratively with system…

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Chief Dean M. Esserman, J.D. (Ret.)

Dean M. Esserman is the former Chief of the New Haven (CT) Police Department. Prior to that, he served as Chief of Police in Providence, Rhode Island; Stamford, Connecticut; and the New York State MTA-Metro North Police Department. From 1987-1991, he served as the general counsel to Chief William Bratton of the New York City…

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A Review of Patrol Techniques to Reduce Serious Injury and Fatality Crashes

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In 2018 and 2019, the Iowa State Patrol (ISP) implemented the Fatality Reduction Enforcement Program (FREE) in collaboration with research partners from George Mason University (GMU). GMU’s evaluation suggests that FREE reduced crashes involving impaired driving in the program area by 18% in year one and may have contributed to more significant reductions in speed-related…

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