Debra is a multi-dimensional leader who has led key projects including the after-action review of the Virginia Beach mass shooting, police reform for the San Francisco Police Department and the security benchmarking for one of the nation’s most iconic examples of homeland security critical infrastructure. She has a keen focus on data and supportive practices for risk assessment and benchmarking. Debra has supported a range of clients in meeting and addressing their safety and security concerns.
Debra has worked for Jensen Hughes for six years. Before joining Jensen Hughes, she worked for the Irish Department of Justice and Accountability as a Deputy Chief Inspector with oversight responsibility for the An Garda Siochana, the national police force of Ireland. She was a sworn member of the Chicago Police Department in the executive ranks for 14 years, and with specific focus on community policing, accountability and process improvement.
Debra will oversee the entire project and provide services across the strategic reform areas.
Debra Kirby, JD
Monitor for Bakersfield
Sydney Roberts, JD
A proven leader in police oversight and accountability, Sydney has provided insight and guidance on civil and human rights matters impacting law enforcement, including illegal search and seizure, denial of counsel, and officer-involved shootings.
In addition to her career in law enforcement and police reform, Sydney has led public integrity compliance investigations as Inspector General. These investigations involved corruption, abuse of power, fraud and waste, and mismanagement.
Sydney has worked as an advocate for victims’ rights and persons with mental and developmental disabilities.
Senior Consultant, Law Enforcement Consulting
Kenneth Bouche, MPA
Kenneth (Ken) has established a career as an executive leader and senior advisor at the forefront of applying best practices in management, government, technology, information sharing and intelligence to the highly specialized needs of law enforcement, homeland security and justice communities. He has served as a project manager or subject matter expert for dozens of law enforcement engagements in communities throughout the U.S.
Senior Consultant
Lindsay has managed complex projects for numerous law enforcement agencies within the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security with senior executive service-level customer relations, specializing in mission and mission-support police reform and emergency management, preparedness and response protocols. Her experience includes working with cross-sections of the government at the local, state and federal levels, along with diverse community stakeholders.
Lindsay Morgan, PMP
Senior Director, Operations
Regina has an extensive career in law enforcement, where she developed a vast investigative knowledge base. She is adept in evaluating crime incidents while integrating open-source analysis to develop intelligence used to create threat assessments and analytical products. Her background also includes the development of intelligence products used to brief executive leadership regarding emerging and existing threats to public safety. She specializes in organizational leadership, with a concentration in training and development.
Regina S. Scott, MA, MS
Senior Consultant, Investigations
Michelle has 30 years of investigative and supervisory experience in law enforcement, including leading progressively specialized teams conducting internal investigations. She has provided project management oversight for executive leadership projects in consultation with internal and external partners, including consent decree reporting. She is a subject matter expert in organizational behavior and leadership, change management, training and conflict resolution.
Michelle Cook
Subject Matter Expert
John has over thirty years experience leading and supporting community-based and youth-focused organizations including counseling and prevention programs. He currently serves as the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Coordinator with the Illinois Law Enforcement Standards and Training Board where he organizes and facilitates CIT training and advises law enforcement agencies across the country on Advanced CIT for Youth and Veterans Issues.
John Williams
Subject Matter Expert
Bob Boehmer, JD
Bob manages complex law enforcement assessments and helps policing agencies transform their organizations and adopt national best practices and industry standards central to improving accountability, transparency and community trust. He is an experienced facilitator, trainer and public speaker with expertise in collaborative problem solving, community policing, partnership development and information sharing. For several years, Bob facilitated sessions for the Department of Homeland Security’s Building Communities of Trust Initiative, focusing on developing trust among law enforcement, fusion centers and the communities they serve.
Vice President, Law Enforcement Consulting
Mike has worked with Jensen Hughes’ Law Enforcement Consulting practice on dozens of police department assessments. He was instrumental in the review and analysis of police department operations in San Francisco and the Collaborative Reform Initiative for Technical Assistance (CRI-TA) site in Memphis through the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). As the Executive Assistant Chief of Police for the Houston Police Department, Mike provided leadership and oversight for the department’s Investigative, Strategic and Field Operations, including accountability for Patrol Operations, Traffic Enforcement, the Mental Health Division, Apartment Enforcement and Differential Police Response.
Mike Dirden, JD
Subject Matter Expert
Jon is an advanced expert in data collection, analysis and management. He has served at U.S. academic institutions including the University of North Dakota, the University of Texas at Dallas, the University of Illinois at Chicago and East Carolina University. In his role at Hillard Heintze, Jon has worked on several police reform projects through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) Collaborative Reform Initiative for Technical Assistance (CRI-TA). He was responsible for analyzing data related to fair-and-impartial policing; vulnerable victims; recruitment, hiring and retention; use of force cases; and traffic and pedestrian stops. In addition, Jon worked with agencies to develop the mentality and capacity to become an organization that is data-driven in its decision-making. He assisted in the development of strategic plans for transparent data and data management plans. He also offered training and assistance in accessing, auditing and querying data. Jon helped agencies develop a system, policy and audit plan for the effective maintenance of training records. He also assisted Professional Standards Units in developing abilities to look at data and understand the trends in the data. Jon has a Doctor of Philosophy in criminology from the University of South Florida, where he wrote his dissertation, “Predicting Fear of Crime using a Multilevel and Multi-Model Approach: A Study in Hillsborough County.” He earned his Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Nevada.
Jon Maskaly, Ph.D.
Subject Matter Expert
Rania has served as a trusted advisor and change agent to law enforcement oversight bodies across the United States, designing frameworks to promote transparency and collaboration with cross-sector stakeholders and developing avenues for community input. Through this work, she has managed revisions of Use of Force policies, designed and implemented transparent processes for community engagement, and revised accountability practices regarding community complaints and subsequent investigation processes. Working to advance high priority police reforms from an accountability perspective, she has convened working groups and coordinated with legislators to revise department policies to maintain alignment with best and promising practices in law enforcement.
Rania Adwan
Subject Matter Expert