Adriana Volpe is an expert in criminal justice and policing. She serves as a research specialist in CNA’s Center for Justice Research and Innovation. Her recent research topics include training and technical assistance initiatives and violent crime reduction tactics. Prior…
Amada Bond is an expert in juvenile justice, community-police relations, and human trafficking and focuses on police accountability and transparency. At CNA, she works on Department of Justice initiatives as well as organizational reform. Ms. Bond’s research explores data bias…
Valerie Schmitt is an expert in domestic human trafficking responses, law enforcement training and victim advocacy. She specializes in trauma-informed law enforcement responses to victims of crime, mental health crises, and community engagement. At CNA, Schmitt leads evaluations of law…
Luther Tyus is a senior project manager at CNA, where he focuses on translating research and analysis of the American justice system into real-world, programs, strategies, and tactics. He served as a police officer with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police…