Jeremy Biddle

About Jeremy Biddle

Jeremy Biddle works at the intersection of public safety and public health practice, policy, and research, helping cities reduce violence while strengthening community trust. He is Director of Violence Reduction Policy & Programs at the University of Pennsylvania’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab and Special Advisor to Baltimore’s Mayor and Police Commissioner, where he has been closely involved in the design, launch, and ongoing citywide expansion of the Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS)—a partnership-based, data-driven approach linked to Baltimore’s sharp decline in homicides and shootings.As Founding Executive Director of MetroPEACE, Jeremy advises local and international partners on evidence-based strategies for preventing violence and minimizing social costs. His prior work includes leading citizen-security strategy for the U.S. Agency for International Development across Latin America and the Caribbean, and co-designing one of the largest municipal offices of violence prevention in the U.S.Jeremy holds master’s degrees from Columbia University and Sciences Po Paris.

Experience

1. Director, Violence Reduction Policy and Programs

   Crime And Justice Policy Lab

   Aug 2023 — Present

Education

• Columbia University in the City of New York

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2001 — 2005

• Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México

  Economics

  2007 — 2008

• Freie Universität Berlin

  DAAD Exchange

  2004 — 2005

• Sciences Po

  Master of Public Affairs (M.P.A.)

  2008 — 2009

• Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs

  Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

  2009 — 2010

Skills

• Policy Analysis
• Politics
• Non-Governmental Organizations (Ngos)
• Program Management
• Research
• Criminal Justice
• Program Evaluation
• Anti-Corruption
• Human Rights
• International Human Rights
• Rule of Law
• Transparency
• Public Administration
• International Relations
• Ngos
• Crime Prevention
• Security Sector Reform
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Proposal Writing
• International Development
• Policy
• Organized Crime
• Rehabilitation
• Government
• Juvenile Justice
• International Law
• Governance
• Project Management
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
• Capacity Building
• Public Safety
• Security Policy
• Public Policy
• Impact Evaluation