Brian N. Williams, University of Georgia,Department of Public Administration and PolicyAssociate Professor

His research centers on issues related to demographic diversity, local law enforcement, and public governance, with special attention devoted to the co-production of public safety and public order, inclusive of how the experiences and perceptions of individuals affect the formation and functioning of working partnerships between local law enforcement departments and community residents.

Prof. Williams has served as a trainer, consultant or subject matter expert with police departments or public safety related agencies and other governmental and non-governmental entities, including the San Diego (CA) Police Department, the Metropolitan Nashville (TN) Human Relations Commission,  the State of Illinois Law Enforcement Standards and Training Board Executive Institute and the Spartanburg (SC) Public Safety Department. He has published in leading journals in public administration, community psychology, education, and police studies and is the author of Citizen Perspectives on Community Policing: A Case Study in Athens, GA (State University of New York Press).

AREAS OF EXPERTISELocal Law EnforcementPublic GovernanceCo-Production of Public Safety and Public OrderRacial profilingRace & Stigma

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