Lisa Graziano

Dr. Lisa Graziano is a faculty member in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics at California State University, Los Angeles, operating within the College of Health and Human Services. Her office is located in the Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, University of Illinois, Chicago
• M.A. in Criminal Justice, University of Illinois, Chicago
• B.A. in Psychology, Governors State University

Her primary research explores community policing dynamics, police-community interactions, and the role of media in shaping public perceptions of law enforcement. She has collaborated with the Chicago Police Department on technology evaluations and with the LAPD on projects ranging from robbery trend analysis to sexual assault kit backlog assessments. Current work examines racial disparities in policing and media impacts on public trust.

Her publications focus on technology's role in enhancing police legitimacy, with recent work analyzing how municipal police departments utilize websites for community engagement and transparency.