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 Joe Brann is founder and President of Joseph Brann & Associates, LLC. and a member of the Public Strategies Group Network. The firm specializes in public safety issues with a focus on improving managerial performance and accountability in police organizations. Among other activities, Joe serves as the California Attorney General’s consultant who monitors the Riverside Police Department’s reform efforts. He was also appointed by the Federal Court to serve as Special Master for the Cincinnati, Ohio consent decree under actions brought by the United States Department of Justice in 2002.
From 1994 to 1999, Joe served as the first Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) in the U. S. Department of Justice. The COPS Office was responsible for advancing community policing throughout the country and funding 100,000 additional police officers. Director Brann built this new agency to be responsive to and supportive of local government, resulting in a national reputation for delivering quality customer service.
Under his leadership, the goal of providing funding for the hiring of these officers was achieved more than a year ahead of schedule and significantly under budget. The COPS Office has been widely acclaimed for their support of and assistance rendered to local agencies, and their success in helping significantly reduce crime through innovative community policing strategies. For his pioneering efforts in creating “3-1-1”, a national non-emergency number to reduce emergency calls for service while also improving the public’s access to government services, the Law Enforcement News honored him as “Person of the Year” in 1998.
As a member of the PSG Network, Joe and our team have recently completed a department assessment for the Sacramento County, CA Sheriff’s Department. His extensive knowledge and experience was an irreplaceable asset.
Joe began his law enforcement career in 1969 with the Santa Ana, CA police department - an early pioneer in the community policing movement. In 1989, he was appointed as Chief of Police in Hayward, CA where his successful integration of community policing and problem solving concepts led to his appointment as Director of the COPS Office. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from California State University, Fullerton, a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California and is also a graduate of the FBI’s National Academy.
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