Brian Lande
Law Enforcement Research Professional in Richmond, California
Chief science officer Brian Lande works with the police training and research company he co-founded, Polis Solutions, Inc., in Seattle. An active member of his profession, he holds ties with organizations related to both police work and sociological concerns, including the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National School Resource Officer Association, and the American Sociological Association. Additionally, since 2013, he has served as a member of the research advisory council to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), where he researches aspects of police training and practices utilizing various methods of evidentiary analysis. Along with overseeing technology and research at Polis Solutions, Brian Lande serves as a police officer with the Richmond Police Department in Richmond, California.
Dr. Lande earned a PhD in sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, as well as a bachelor of science in psychology and philosophy from Montana State University. His research work into the sociological effects of policing has appeared in outlets including Police Chief Magazine and the Sociological Review.