Author: Joseph A. Schafer

Joseph A. Schafer is Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Associate Dean of Research in the College for Public Health and Social Justice at Saint Louis University, USA.  His research focuses on policing, organizational change, leadership, citizen perceptions of police, and futures research in policing.   Richard W. Myers is a retired police chief with over 40 years of law enforcement experience, including 33 years as the chief of 8 different agencies in six different US states. He has served leadership roles in a range of police professional associations, including serving as the President/Chair for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and as the Executive Director for the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA).