Kristen McGeeney

Kristen is a Senior Research Associate with the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), an independent research organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. that focuses on critical issues in policing. Her work focuses on identifying and investigating emergent and high-priority issues regarding policing practices; building capacity at the intersections of public safety and public health; and the provision of training and technical assistance (TTA) programs focused on issues of crime and violence.

Prior to PERF, Kristen was a Project Manager at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), where her portfolio included management of TTA programs on gender-based violence, human trafficking, and law enforcement engagement in the National Violent Death Reporting System. Kristen has previously served as a sworn peace officer, and as a Title IX investigator and administrator at several Maryland institutions of higher education.

Since its founding in 1976, PERF has identified best practices on fundamental issues such as reducing police use of force; developing community policing and problem-oriented policing; using technologies to deliver police services to the community; and evaluating crime reduction strategies. PERF strives to advance professionalism in policing and to improve the delivery of police services through the exercise of strong national leadership; public debate of police and criminal justice issues; and research and policy development.