Dr. Colby Dolly is a 2020 NIJ LEADS Scholar and Director of Science & Innovation at the National Policing Institute. In this role, he leads a team of doctoral-level researchers managing a diverse portfolio of federally funded research projects, organizational assessments, and consulting engagements that drive change in law enforcement organizations using data, research, and science. Before joining the Institute, Dr. Dolly served for over twenty years with the St. Louis County Police Department, where he held the ranks of sergeant and lieutenant and led the department's research, policy, and analysis functions. He also held management roles at a Fortune 50 healthcare corporation focused on data-driven process improvement. Dr. Dolly's research interests include using institutional theory to explain change in policing practices, organizational effectiveness, and technology integration. Dr. Dolly holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Missouri, St. Louis, and is a Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner.