Brian Rizzo

Dr. Brian Rizzo is a Professor in the Criminal Justice Department at Westfield State University. He is a retired New York City Police Department Sergeant and 9/11 first responder with a 20-year career spanning roles such as beat cop, Police Academy instructor, and administrative positions in Police Headquarters. His research focuses on the intersection of local political culture and police behavior, police organizational culture, and use of force. He also served in the US Naval Reserve with the Defense Intelligence Agency.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Criminal Justice, The Graduate Center, City University of New York
• M.P.A., Human Resource Management, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
• M.A., Criminal Justice, University at Albany, State University of New York
• A.B., Psychology, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA

His professional affiliations include the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association (MCOPA), American Society of Criminology (ASC), and American Criminal Justice Society (ACJS). He aspires to hold the G.J. Bickerstaff Chair at the fictional Catmandu Institute and is a founding member of the Munk Abbey Golf Club.