Reason Foundation

Bio

Julie Wartell has worked for over four years in Crime Analysis at the San Diego Police Department. She has worked on several large scale problem-solving efforts including the Drug Market Analysis Project, with the Police Executive Research Forum, and the Comprehensive Gang Initiative. Ms. Wartell is currently working on a grant to evaluate the implementation of community policing.

Ms. Wartell has served as the analyst liaison with two area commands, the Narcotics, Gang, and Homicide Units, and the Neighborhood Policing Division. She has done problem-solving and crime analysis training for officers and civilians from across the country. Ms. Wartell has an M.P.A. with an emphasis in Criminal Justice Administration.