Director of the Center for Mass Violence Response Studies
National Police Foundation
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Frank G. Straub, Ph.D., is the Director of the National Policing Institute’s Center for Targeted Violence Prevention (CTVP). The CTVP conducts in-depth studies of targeted violence events, administers the national Averted School Violence project, consults and provides technical assistance to government and non-government organizations regarding counter-extremism and couter-terorrism.
Prior to joining the Institute, Dr. Straub served for more than 30-years in federal, state and local law enforcement. He led law enforcement/public safety agencies in New York, Indiana and the State of Washington.
Dr. Straub is an Adjunct Professor in Michigan State University’s Department of Psychiatry and a Graduate Faculty Scholar, University of Central Florida’s Department of Psychology. He is a licensed therapist in Michigan and serves as a reserve deputy in the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department’s. He serves on the Department's Peer Support Team and provides training and support to the County's crisis intervention program.
Dr. Straub holds a B.A. in Psychology, a M.A. in Forensic Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice.
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