Portland, OR
Christian R. Peterson is the Police Data Research Manager at the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), where he oversees a team of analysts and provides executive decision support grounded in evidence-based practices. He has earned multiple national awards for public safety innovation, recognizing his leadership in developing cutting-edge analytical systems, gun violence and hotspot policing tools, and community-focused policing strategies, and has advised agencies in the U.S. and internationally on data governance, technology integration, and sustainable data-informed practices. A National Institute of Justice LEADS Scholar and 2024 inductee into the Evidence-Based Policing Hall of Fame, Peterson has published in leading policing journals and frequently presents at national and international conferences on topics such as procedural justice, online reporting, and crime reduction strategies. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminology and criminal justice and a graduate certificate in GIS from Portland State University, where he has also taught crime mapping and supported applied research on public safety policy.