David Snively

Assistant Director, Policy and Governance
IACP
Alexandria, Virginia, United States

David T. Snively, Ph.D. has dedicated his career to public safety since 2007, starting as a 911 dispatcher and rising through the ranks to serve as Interim Chief of Police. He has held positions and commanded units including Patrol, Investigations, Traffic and DUI Enforcement, Recruiting, Accreditation, Media Relations, and Training. Dr. Snively now serves as an Assistant Director at the International Association of Chiefs of Police, where he oversees a portfolio of policing research that supports development of evidence-based policing practices and model policies. He is also an affiliate professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Georgia State University, where he was named a National Institute of Justice LEADS Scholar and a Doctoral Fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. He remains a sworn reserve officer in metro-Atlanta.

Presentation(s):

• Balancing Rights and Readiness: Police Leadership in Campus Demonstrations and High-Threat Events

  Sunday, October 19, 2025
  12:30 PM - 1:30 PM MT