Technology and Policing

James F. Albrecht is a Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security at Pace University. A Fulbright Fellow and former NYPD captain, he served 20 years in the NYPD, including as Commanding Officer of Transit Bureau District 20. He was a first responder on 9/11 and later served as Police Chief of Criminal Investigations for the EULEX mission in Kosovo. Albrecht has consulted for the UN, U.S. federal agencies, and international organizations on policing, terrorism, and law enforcement reform. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Biology and German, master’s degrees in Criminal Justice, Human Physiology, and History, and is completing his doctoral studies in Criminal Justice. He has lectured globally and is the author/editor of over a dozen books on policing, violence, and international justice. His work spans police use of force, community policing, law enforcement leadership, and anti-corruption, with a strong focus on international collaboration and public trust in policing. Dr. Garth den Heyer is a leading expert in policing and counter-terrorism and teaches at Arizona State University’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. A former New Zealand police inspector with over 38 years of service, he specialized in national security, counter-terrorism, emergency management, and disaster response. He also served with the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands, leading reform efforts for the Royal Solomon Islands Police. Dr. den Heyer holds a doctorate from Charles Sturt University and a degree in economics from the University of London. He is a mixed-methods researcher focused on police reform, organizational performance, and the policing of terrorism. Internationally recognized, he has held fellowships and advisory roles in the U.S. and UK. He has published extensively and serves on several police advisory committees and editorial boards, including as a senior research fellow at the National Police Institute.