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Sheryl D. Victorian

Portrait of Sheryl D. Victorian
Lieutenant; 2015 NIJ LEADS Law Enforcement Officer
Houston Police Department

Houston, TX

Lieutenant Victorian is assigned to the Special Victims Division Ð Child Sexual Abuse Unit within the Houston (TX) Police Department. In this position, Lieutenant Victorian is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of personnel investigating sexual offenses involving child victims and children who have committed serious offenses. Lieutenant Victorian earned a doctor of philosophy degree from Texas Southern University in Administration of Justice. Her research interests include police leadership, police-community relations, and police ethics. As a result of her experience thus far as a 2015 LEADS scholar, Sheryl understands how critical her role is as both a law enforcement officer and scholar in positively affecting policy through research.

Date Created: July 17, 2015