About me
Hi, I’m Carlee.
I started my career as a crime analyst where I helped stand up the Real Time Crime Center, ran analyses to support investigations, worked on CompStat, and conducted my own evaluation of a domestic violence initiative. That work showed me how much data and evidence can shape better decisions in public safety.
After earning my master’s, I joined RTI International where I realized there was a whole world of research out there and I wanted to dive deeper. Since then, I have focused on some of the toughest challenges in public safety, including best practices for shooting investigations, violence prevention programs, community partnerships, police staffing and retention, mental health crisis response, organized retail theft, and the role of AI in policing.
This blog grew out of a simple idea: research should be useful, understandable, and even a little fun to read. No academic walls of text, no endless charts, just clear takeaways about what works, what does not, and why it matters.
What You’ll Find Here
On this blog, I share:
- Quick explainers that break down complex research
- Highlights from new studies on policing and public safety
- Overviews on best practices for evidence-based policing.
- Reflections on how research can connect with real-world practice
My goal is to make evidence-based policing research practical, accessible, and worth your time.
Why I Started This Blog
I’ve seen firsthand how powerful data and research can be in shaping safer communities. But too often, that knowledge gets stuck in long reports or academic journals that few people outside the research world will ever read. I started this blog to bridge that gap.
Whether you are a police officer, community leader, student, or just someone curious about public safety, I hope you’ll find something here that sparks ideas and makes the research feel real and relevant.
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Together, we can make public safety research a tool for change rather than a stack of unread reports.
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