CPD Director Named to Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science Scholars Program

We are proud to announce that Dr. James Barrett, Director of Clinical Support Services at the Cambridge Police Department, has been selected as a member of the 2021 National Institute of Justice Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholars program.

NIJ LEADS Scholars are pioneers in the evidence-based policing movement, and present and publish frequently about their research and findings. LEADS Scholars have led research projects to test the effectiveness of automatic license plate readers in California, the impact of stress on officers in Ohio, the effectiveness of various patrol vehicle lighting schemes in Connecticut, how to increase gender parity and female retention in police academies, and many other issues. With support from the LEADS program, Scholars have used data to answer empirical research questions on body-worn cameras, GPS monitoring of convicted felons, the development of risk assessment tools, and how to integrate high-quality research and evidence-based practices into police academy curricula.