David Snively

David T. Snively, Ph.D. has dedicated his career to public safety since 2007, starting as a 911 dispatcher and rising through the ranks to serve as Interim Chief of Police.  He has served in diverse roles including Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Traffic and DUI Enforcement, Recruiting, Accreditation, Media Relations, and Training.  His extensive certifications include Internal Affairs Investigator, Master Public Information Officer, Use of Force Analyst, and Master Instructor, with specialty instructor certifications in Use of Force, Firearms, Taser, Duty to Intervene, ICAT, and Field Sobriety.

Dr. Snively is currently employed by a Washington, D.C. area nonprofit where he oversees a portfolio of policing research that supports the development of evidence-based policing practices model policies.

In addition to his leadership roles, Dr. Snively is an Affiliate Instructor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.  His research focuses on police training and education requirements, as well as diversity, representation, and equity in policing.  He is a National Institute of Justice LEADS Scholar and a Doctoral Fellow of the Academy of Justice Sciences, and he was named 2016 Master’s Scholar of the Year by Kennesaw State University.

Dr. Snively is a graduate of Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command, the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police, and Georgia’s Chief Executives Training course.  He has completed over 3,500 hours of professional development and continues to serve as a sworn reserve officer in metro-Atlanta.

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