Safe Communities Institute

We offer our deepest gratitude to former Safe Communities Institute Director Jim McDonnell for his visionary leadership and unwavering dedication to building safer, more inclusive communities during his time at … Continued

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the USC Safe Communities Institute (SCI) hosted the “Women Leading the Way” panel—an inspiring conversation spotlighting groundbreaking women in public safety. The panel featured … Continued

Frank V. Zerunyan, Interim Director of the USC Price Safe Communities Institute (SCI), was honored to sit down with Emma Sharif, Mayor of the City of Compton, in an exclusive … Continued

By Ali Abbas and Frank V. Zerunyan Government efficiency or the attempt to bring private-sector-inspired innovations to control the deficit is not new. Almost every modern-era president has campaigned or proposed fiscal reforms … Continued

The panel event, featuring prominent security experts, brought together Johanna Johnson Director of the Response Division U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA Region 9; Brian Lewin, Special Agent in Charge at … Continued

Congratulations to the 2024 Fall Public Safety Leadership Cohort (PSLP) on completing the certificate program.  This cohort consisted of professionals from law enforcement, fire, and public health who are dedicated … Continued

We are thrilled to celebrate Brian Keith for being awarded the 2024 DHS Protective Security Advisor of the Year Award for the Southwest Region by the FBI’s National InfraGard Program.🏆 This prestigious … Continued

Dr. John P. Sullivan, SCI Instructor specializing in organized crime in Latin America, participated in an international symposium, Simpósio Internacional sobre o Combate ao Crime Organizado, sponsored by Escola Nacional de Formação e … Continued