Jenna Savage

Deputy Director, Office of Research and Development @Boston Police Department

Boston, MA

As the Deputy Director of the Boston Police Department\'s Office of Research and Development, I assist with all aspects of office leadership and management, including supporting existing staff and screening new staff for hiring. Other responsibilities include program research; program development; researching of evidence-based practices in policing; resource/grants writing and management; performing statistical research and problem analysis; research and development of strategy for police programs; departmental crime and trend analysis, including using mapping software; extensive report writing and briefings; overseeing City of Boston\'s BPD BAR (Boston About Results) performance measurement system; program performance measurement and evaluation; and related duties as required.

Northeastern University

Ph.D., Criminology

Brandeis University

B.S., Biology