Respected professional with over 13 years of law enforcement experience working in the Metropolitan Police Department, Washington DC. Recognized expert in Early Identification and Intervention Systems, Risk Management, consulting agencies to include the U.S. Department of Justice, Prince George’s County (MD) Police Department, Cook County (GA) Sheriff’s Department, and the Detroit (MI) Police Department. Extensive experience in Conflict Resolution, EEO & Diversity, and Police Misconduct. Currently, the CEO of Samuel Consulting LLC, consulting on criminal justice projects dealing with police misconduct, racial profiling, and police-community relations. She obtained her Ph.D. in Sociology/Criminology from Howard University, Washington DC, and her Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.