Dr. Charles Russo Ph.D.

Dr. Russo combines a law enforcement career spanning four decades with research based solutions to public safety issues. His research has focused on emerging technology and law enforcement applications, including the exploration of the use of automatic vehicle locators in efforts to improve response time to calls for service, computer solutions to assist the law enforcement function and the utilization of unmanned flight systems in public safety applications. In addition to technology based research, Dr. Russo has explored post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) related issues as well as organizational management and resource utilization. Dr. Russo instructed for many years in law enforcement and corrections academies as well as instructing advanced and specialized training courses for those audiences. He held advanced instructor certifications in firearms, defensive tactics, driving, TASER, and speed measurement devices. Dr. Russo is presently engaged in several research projects ranging from PTSD related research to human trafficking to use of force to data utilization by public safety. Dr. Russo has several authored articles and book contributions being released over the next few years in addition to multiple conference presentations and panel participations planned for the immediate future.