In the modern digital landscape, maintaining perspective and agility is critical. The WADEPS Data Governance Advisory Committee includes regional and national experts in data analytics, criminal justice operations and research, public policy, and law. Their charge is to advocate for the data—its accuracy, integrity, efficiency, expandability, completeness, useability, accessibility, accountability, and security.
The committee is comprised of two divisions: a subject-matter expert (SME) group and a combined community and law enforcement group. Both groups meet biannually and members are kept up-to-date on WADEPS progress, challenges, and milestones as needed.
Subject Matter Experts
Geoff Alpert
Professor
University of South Carolina
Duren Banks
Senior Vice President, Justice Practice Area
Research Triangle Institute
Cynthia Lum
Professor and Director
Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy
George Mason University
Joan Smith
State UCR Program Manager
Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
Jared Strote
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Washington
Sema Taheri
Director of Research and Strategic Initiatives
Measures for Justice
William Terrill
Professor and Associate Dean
Arizona State University
Community & Law Enforcement Group
Edward Byrnes
Professor
Eastern Washington University
Dominic Campese
Washington Coalition for Police Accountability
Shira Idris
Policy Analyst
ACLU-WA
Deborah Jacobs
Police Oversight Professional
James Kim
Sergeant
Seattle Police Department
Megan Yerxa
Crime Analyst
Tacoma Police Department