Jacob Cramer

Background

About Jacob Cramer

Jake Cramer is the Director of Data Innovation at ForceMetrics, where he leads the company's efforts to create actionable and relevant insights for agency users. Dr. Cramer was previously a Senior Researcher in RTI International’s Center for Public Safety and Resilience, where he led and supported multiple federal and state projects on police strategies, artificial intelligence (AI) in policing, developing national standards for police data, and evaluating innovative police technologies. Prior to joining RTI, Dr. Cramer served as the Analysis Administrator for the Tucson Police Department, where he created and led the Analysis Division. In that role, he built and led a team of more than 20 sworn and non-sworn staff and developed one the foremost police analytic divisions in the country. For these efforts, he was recognized with multiple state and national awards, including an Arizona Innovator Award, the 40 Under 40 Award by IACP, and was the first civilian to be selected by NIJ to be a LEADS fellow. Dr. Cramer has more than 14 years of experience implementing and conducting research and evaluation projects, particularly related to policing, crime, violence, and extremism. He has extensive experience building and developing teams, designing and implementing robust program evaluations, and performing fieldwork and data collections with diverse populations in both domestic and international settings. He has expertise in social network analyses and quantitative methods, and has authored more than 40 publications and presentations, including peer-reviewed journal articles and conference presentations.