Co-Director
Center for Justice Research and Innovation; Institute for Public Research
Arlington, Virginia, United States
James R. "Chip" Coldren, Jr., Ph.D. serves as a Senior Fellow in the Center for Justice Research and Innovation at CNA, in the Institute for Public Research. He is an experienced program evaluator with over 40 years of research and evaluation experience in law enforcement, juvenile justice, and corrections. He is the Advisor for several national technical assistance and training programs in the areas of policing and corrections, and has been the Principal Investigator for a several randomized experiments examining the implementation and impact of body worn cameras in law enforcement and correctional settings. He is involved in all aspects of the Center’s work regarding training, research, critical incident review, and justice system reform and improvement. Dr. Coldren holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Rutgers University, and a Masters and Doctorate in Sociology from the University of Chicago. He attained his “Masters” certificate in Leadership from Rapport Leadership International and is a 2005 Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow.
Advancing Eyewitness Identification: Leveraging Innovation and Technology
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM MT