Research Advisory Board

PERF's Research Advisory Board is a group of academics, researchers, and practitioners who advise PERF's efforts to advance policing research. The Board assists PERF's staff in identifying potential research topics; coordinating research efforts with other organizations; assisting with human subjects review; and disseminating findings to the academic and policing professions. 

The Research Advisory Board consists of the following members: 

• Dr. Edward Maguire, Arizona State University, Chair
• Dr. Geoffrey Alpert, University of South Carolina
• Chief Shon Barnes, Seattle Police Department
• Dr. Robert Brame, University of Maryland
• Chief Pamela Smith, Punta Gorda (FL) Police Department
• Dr. Lorie Fridell, University of South Florida; Founder/CEO of Fair and Impartial Policing
• Dr. Janice Iwama, American University
• Retired Deputy Commissioner Nola Joyce, Philadelphia Police Department
• Dr. Lorraine Mazerolle, University of Queensland
• Dr. Jack McDevitt, Northeastern University
• Deputy Chief Scott Mourtgos, Salt Lake City (UT) Police Department
• Dr. Rebecca Neusteter, University of Chicago Health Lab
• Dr. Justin Nix, University of Nebraska Omaha
• Dr. James O'Keefe, St. John's University
• Dr. Greg Ridgeway, University of Pennsylvania
• Dr. Dennis Rosenbaum, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Dr. Natalie Todak, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Research Advisory Board Alumni:

• Retired Chief Tim Dolan, Minneapolis Police Department
• Retired Chief Chris Magnus, Tucson Police Department
• Dr. Kevin Strom, RTI International
• Dr. Charles Wellford, University of Maryland