Learn more about my latest book
Lessons for change
A must read for police and municipal leaders looking to improve the delivery of community safety services.
Available in paperback, hardcover and e-book
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Listen to my visit on the CopDoc Podcast
Listen to my visit on the CopDoc Podcast
Listen to my visit on the CopDoc Podcast
I joined my friend Steve Morreale on Episode 1 of the CopDoc Podcast
ASPA-CJ Webinar Series 2024
Listen to my visit on the CopDoc Podcast
Listen to my visit on the CopDoc Podcast
Join us in 2024 for a series of conversations on timeline criminal justice and public administration topics
Announcements & News
April 5th Webinar on Police Performance & Accountability
April 5th Webinar on Police Performance & Accountability
April 5th Webinar on Police Performance & Accountability
I was a guest on "Let's Talk Performance," a webinar hosted by with the National Center for Public Performance
Talking with Local Government Leaders
April 5th Webinar on Police Performance & Accountability
April 5th Webinar on Police Performance & Accountability
I served as keynote at the
April 2023 - ICMA Regional Gathering in Burlington, VT
Boston Chamber Pinnacle Awards 2023
Boston Chamber Pinnacle Awards 2023
Boston Chamber Pinnacle Awards 2023
Catching up with Tom Tinlin, formidable public servant and MPA alumni, and our mutual friend and police leader, Ed Davis
August 2023 Presentation
Boston Chamber Pinnacle Awards 2023
Boston Chamber Pinnacle Awards 2023
Annual POP Conference
August 2023 - Boulder, CO
Deep expertise working with managers and leaders engaged in organizational change and improvement
Areas of expertise:
Policing
Community Safety
Public Administration
Professional Expertise
- Bridging Research & Practice
- Organizational Change
- Facilitating Innovation
- Organizational Resilience & Problem Solving
- Collaborative Change
- Grantwriting & Management
Featured Projects
Compstat 360
Harvard University
Harvard University
My work with the late George L. Kelling was part of the National Policing Institute and Vera Institute Compstat 360 effort.
Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University
Working with Harvard University and 21CP Solutions, Inc. to reimagine public safety services on the world's most renowned campus.
Re-imaging Public Safety
Re-imaging Public Safety
Re-imaging Public Safety
In 2021, our team out of the NYU Law School Policing Project began a national study of organizational change and alternative response models in several US cities.
Research
Re-imaging Public Safety
Re-imaging Public Safety
- Bond-Fortier (2020) Organizational Change in an Urban Police Department
- Davis, E.F. & Bond-Fortier, B.J. (forthcoming). The Boston Marathon Bombing: The successful application of crisis response, management and community-centered policing. In, Cordner G. & Wright, M. (Eds) Routledge Handbook of Policing Within a Crisis.
- Socia, K.M., Morabito, M.S., Bond, B.J. & Nader, E. (2021). Public perceptions of police agency fairness and the willingness to call police. American Review of Public Administration
News & Happenings
Around Town
Update on NYU Policing Project Study
Update on NYU Policing Project Study
My fall walk to work takes me through the Granary Burial Ground on Tremont Street
Update on NYU Policing Project Study
Update on NYU Policing Project Study
Update on NYU Policing Project Study
Wrapped up site study work in Denver & Tucson (2022). San Francisco data collection is ongoing (2023).
American Society of Criminology 2022
Update on NYU Policing Project Study
American Society of Criminology 2022
Co-presenting with Suffolk colleague Jessica Gillooly on the study of Denver's alternative response program. Atlanta, GA
Reimagining Public Affairs Education
Reimagining Public Affairs Education
American Society of Criminology 2022
Presenting with colleagues at the 2022 NASPAA Annual Meeting in Chicago
2023 Health Admin class in London
Reimagining Public Affairs Education
Other things that I am working on...
Spent a week meeting with NHS professionals and providers, researchers and others comparing US-UK healthcare systems.
Other things that I am working on...
Reimagining Public Affairs Education
Other things that I am working on...
- Publishing research
- Writing a book on police research & planning
- Teaching Organizational Change
- Chairing the SU Faculty Governance Council
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Organizational Development
Speaking, Presentations & Workshops
Speaking, Presentations & Workshops
I work closely with leaders and managers to assess organizational challenges and chart a course for change
Speaking, Presentations & Workshops
Speaking, Presentations & Workshops
Speaking, Presentations & Workshops
I create and deliver tailor-made presentations and workshops that help organizations thrive
Research & Evaluation
Speaking, Presentations & Workshops
Research & Evaluation
I am an accomplished researcher with experience using diverse research and evaluation methodologies
Courses & Teaching
Facilitation & Methodological Tools
Research & Evaluation
I am a creative and skilled teacher and facilitator, my courses and workshops deliver on learning goals and objectives
Media Contributions
Facilitation & Methodological Tools
Facilitation & Methodological Tools
I frequently contribute to print, web-based and radio media outlets as part of my research and expertise
Facilitation & Methodological Tools
Facilitation & Methodological Tools
Facilitation & Methodological Tools
Engaging and effective facilitation are at the heart of change. I use various process models and approaches to support work in teaching and consulting
Events, Webinars & Podcasts
September 25, 2020 ICMA Annual Meeting
September 25, 2020 ICMA Annual Meeting
September 25, 2020 ICMA Annual Meeting
I joined my colleague Ed Davis to talk about my research and our experiences with organizational change in policing.
The CopDoc Podcast January 2021
September 25, 2020 ICMA Annual Meeting
September 25, 2020 ICMA Annual Meeting
So fun to join my colleague Steve Morreale on his new podcast "The CopDoc." We talked about my research and our experiences with organizational change in policing.
Wednesday November 18, 2020
July 16, 2020 1:00 pm Organizational Resilience
July 16, 2020 1:00 pm Organizational Resilience
Race, Equity, and Policy: Exploring Criminal Justice Reform, a year-long series of dialogues and learning opportunities for students and the broader community
Brenda J. Bond-Fortier, Panelist
July 16, 2020 1:00 pm Organizational Resilience
July 16, 2020 1:00 pm Organizational Resilience
July 16, 2020 1:00 pm Organizational Resilience
My Suffolk colleague, Jodi Detjen and I led an interactive webinar exploring the intersections between the current pandemic, leadership and organizational resilience.