Dr. Patricia Griffin, is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Holy Family University, (USA). Dr. Griffin has a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Temple University (USA). Her extensive experience in the fields of criminal justice and community resilience has led her to applied research, and the multifaceted question: “Who is responsible for community safety and community well-being?”
Dr. Griffin began her professional career as a criminal intelligence analyst later serving as a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Inspector General, Office of Organized Crime and Labor Racketeering. These experiences led Pat to focus on officers’ health, wellness, and resilience – examining individual, community, and organizational protective and risk factors. Dr. Griffin employs mixed-methods research and Appreciative Inquiry to advance positive change.
Dr. Griffin served as the lead Senior International Research Consultant for the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in East Africa. Her work focused on alcohol and substance use, resilience, and organizational development within the Kenyan National Police Service and the Kenya Wildlife Service—highlighting her commitment to improving policing practices and health outcomes in diverse settings. She regularly consults and peer-reviews for leading international journals in security, policing, and public health. Her recent edited volume, Culture, Diversity, and Criminal Justice: Towards Culturally Safe Systems (Routledge, 2023), underscores Pat’s dedication to fostering culturally competent and equitable justice and health systems worldwide.
Dr. Griffin was appointed to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Criminal Justice Advisory Committee in 2015. A position she continues to hold. Pat served on the Board of Directors for the Global Law Enforcement Public Health Association from 2017 to 2024, advocating for integrated approaches to law enforcement and public health challenges. She is a member of the Southeastern Chiefs of Police Association, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and the American Society of Criminology.
