Maria Haberfeld

Maria Haberfeld is a Professor of Police Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. She specializes in comparative policing, police training, leadership, integrity, ethics, counter-terrorism, and white-collar crime across the United States, Europe, and Israel.

Education:

• PhD (Criminal Justice), Graduate Center, CUNY (1992)
• MPhil (Criminal Justice), Graduate Center, CUNY (1990)
• MA (Criminology), Hebrew University (1983)
• BA (History), Hebrew University (1980)
• BA (Archaeology), Hebrew University (1980)

Her research focuses on enhancing integrity in public and private law enforcement, comparative criminal justice systems, and counter-terrorism strategies. She has authored/co-authored over 15 books and edited volumes, emphasizing police training, leadership, and community-oriented policing.

Her recent works include Exploring Police Integrity (2019) and 3 Briefs on Community Oriented Policing (2019, 2020), which address integrity metrics and community engagement in policing. Earlier publications like Modern Piracy and Maritime Terrorism (2009) and Comparative Policing (2007) highlight her expertise in global security and democratization of policing.