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Dr. Robert R. Friedmann

Dr. Robert R. Friedmann

ADDRESS: GILEE, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, P. O. Box 3992, Atlanta, GA 30302-3992

PHONE: 404/413-1035
E-MAIL: [email protected]

Education

  • Ph.D., Sociology, 1978. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • M.S.S.W., Master of Science Social Work, 1981. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin.
  • M.A., Sociology, 1978. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • B.S., Social Sciences & Mathematical Sciences: Sociology & Philosophy, 1974. University of Haifa, Israel

Current Interests

  • Public Safety Executive Development
  • Homeland Security
  • Community Policing

Selected Publications (Books and Chapters in Books)

  • Friedmann, Robert R. 2018. “Police and Incitement to Terrorism: The Challenge of Countering Violent Narratives.” Pp. 165-169 in Incitement to Terrorism, Anne F. Bayefsky and Laurie R. Blank (Eds.), Boston: Brill Nijhoff.
  • Robert R. Friedmann and Bob Hayes. 2014. “Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity.” Pp. 91-108 in International Facility Management, by Kathy O. Roper and Lisa J. Borelo (eds.). Wiley Blackwell, Chichester, United Kingdom.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. 2008. “Policing and Society.” Pp. 1621-1632 in Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict, 2nd Edition, Lester R. Kurtz (Ed.). Elsevier, Amsterdam.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. 2005. A Diary of Four Years of Terrorism and Anti-Semitism:2000-2004, Volume One. New York: iUniverse.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. 2005. A Diary of Four Years of Terrorism and Anti-Semitism:2000-2004, Volume Two. New York: iUniverse.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. 2002. “Community Policing: Comments on the Brussels 2000 Conference.” Pp. 145-147 in Evaluating Community Policing, edited by Tom Van den Broeck & Christian Eliartes. Brussels, Belgium: Politeia.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. 1999. “ Policing and Society.” Pp. 11-21 in Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace & Conflict, Volume 3, edited by Lester R. Kurtz. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. (Ed.) 1998. Crime and Criminal Justice in Israel: Assessing the Knowledge Base Toward the Twenty-first Century. Albany: SUNY Press.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. 1992. Community Policing: Comparative Perspectives and Prospects. New York: St. Martin’s Press (also published in Hemel Hempstead, England: Harvester-Wheatsheaf).

Selected Publications (Refereed Journal Articles)

  • Friedmann, Robert R. 2013. “Community Policing: Reinventing the Wheel?” International Journal of Criminology and Sociology 2:291-293.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. and William J. Cannon. 2007. “Homeland Security and Community Policing: Competing or Complementing Public Safety Policies.” Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Vol 4(4):1-20.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. 1996. “Community Policing: Some Conceptual and Practical Considerations.” Home Affairs Review (Belügyi Szemle) XXXIV(6):114-23 (Hungarian).
  • Friedmann, Robert R., R. Barry Ruback and W. S. Wilson Huang. 1992. “A Research Agenda for Criminal Justice in Georgia: Consensus Across Agencies.” Criminal Justice Policy Review 6(3):261-74.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. 1990. “Community Policing: Promises and Challenges.” Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice 6(2):79-88.
  • Friedmann, Robert R., Paul Florin, Abraham Wandersman and Ron Meier. 1988. “Local Action on Behalf of Local Collectives in the U.S. and Israel: How Different Are Leaders From Members in Voluntary Associations?” Journal of Voluntary Action Research 17(3-4):36-54.
  • Wandersman, Abraham, Paul Florin, Robert R. Friedmann and Ron Meier. 1987. “Who Participates, Who Does Not Participate, and Why? Results from the United States and Israel.” Sociological Forum 2(3):534-55.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. 1987. “Citizens Attitudes Toward the Police: Results from an Experiment in Community Policing in Israel.” American Journal of Police VI(1):67-93.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. 1986. “The Neighborhood Police Officer and Social Service Agencies: A Working Model for Cooperation.” Police Studies: The International Review of Police Development 9(4):175-83.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. 1986. “Transformation of Roles for Police Officers: Perceptions of a Community Oriented Role.” Police Studies: The International Review of Police Development 9(2):68-77.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. and Moshe Sherer. 1984. “Community Reaction to Crime: The Police as Activating Community Resources to Fight Crime.” Crime and Social Deviance 12:87-93 (Hebrew).

Selected Research Reports

  • Friedmann, Robert R., Richard Rosenfeld, and Nadia Borissova. 2010. Improving Crime Data Project. Final report prepared for The National Institute of Justice by The Statistical Analysis Bureau at Georgia State University, NIJ #2002-RG-CX-K005, April.
  • Rosenfeld, Richard, Alfred Blumstein, and Robert Friedmann. 2009. 63 City Homicide Rates, March. Research report under NIJ Grant 2002-RG-CX-K005.
  • Committee to Re-Assess State Crime Laboratory Needs. 2003. Report: The State of Georgia Crime Laboratory: Indispensable Needs – 2003 and Beyond. Committee member; compiled, edited and wrote the report. Submitted to the Division of Forensic Sciences, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Atlanta, Georgia, August 28.
  • Eschholz, Sarah L., Damon D. Camp, Robert R. Friedmann, Kimberly H. Martin, and Christine J. Gonzales. 2001. A National Survey of School Safety Issues. Report No. 9, Statistical Analysis Bureau, Georgia State University, Atlanta, December.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. 2000. Atlanta HIDTA: A Framework for Evaluation. A report submitted to the Atlanta High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HITDA), Atlanta, Georgia, December 18.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. 1999. Analysis of Crime at Georgia State University: 1985-1998. A report submitted to the President, Georgia State University, September 3.
  • Public Commission to Assess State Crime Laboratory Needs into the 21st Century. 1998. Report: Needs and Recommendations. Chaired the Commission, compiled, edited and wrote major portions of the report. Submitted to the Division of Forensic Sciences, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Atlanta, Georgia, August 31.
  • Friedmann, Robert R. 1998. COMMUNITY POLICING PRACTICES AND PHILOSOPHY, Organizational Assessment and Readiness: A Seven Agency Report. Submitted to the Georgia Regional Community Policing Institute, Kennesaw, Georgia, May 18.

Selected Research Grants and Contracts

  • Improving crime Data: Intermediate Implementation. 2005. $98,948.00, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Technology Grant Number 2004CKWX0074, Principal Investigator.
  • Improving crime Data: Intermediate Implementation. 2005. $494,739.00, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Technology Grant Number 2004CKWX0193, Principal Investigator.
  • Intermediate Implementation of Improved Crime Data System, 2004. $1,490,249.75, National Institute of Justice, Grant Number 2003-IJ-CX-0195, Principal Investigator (Richard Rosenfeld, Co-Principal Investigator).
  • Fighting Crime with Advanced Technologies: Using Improved Criminal Justice Data to Help Fight and Reduce Crime, 2002. $3,051,999.00, National Institute of Justice, Grant Number 2002-RG-CX-K005, Principal Investigator (Richard Rosenfeld, Co-Principal Investigator).
  • Assessing School Safety Issues, 2001. $25,000, Georgia Emergency Management Agency (with Damon D. Camp and Sarah L. Eschholz).
  • Community Policing in the State of Georgia. 1999. $37,104, Georgia Regional Community Policing Institute, Kennesaw State University.
  • Municipal Court Performance, 1997. $15,000, Atlanta City Council President’s Office, Phase II follow up to Central Atlanta Progress’ study of the Municipal Court.
  • Metro Atlanta Comprehensive Communities Program: Community Oriented Policing, 1995/96. $413,705, Metropolitan Atlanta Community Foundation, Inc. Grant funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance under Title 1 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, 42 USC 3701. Designated as Comprehensive Communities Program – Phase II, Grant No. 94-MU-CX-0009.

Courses Taught

  • Undergraduate Level:
    Human Service Organizations, Research Seminar, Social Planning and Administration, Introduction to Sociology, Social Deviance, Research Methods, Social Statistics, Elements of Criminology, Principles of Social Organization, Organizational Behavior, Social Stratification, Israeli Society, Criminal Behavior and Social Control, Principles of Social Psychology, Juvenile Delinquency, The Juvenile Justice System, Juvenile Corrections, Field Instruction: Internship Seminar, Comparative Criminal Justice in Israel (Studies Abroad Program, conducted on-site in Israel), Issues in Community Policing.
  • Graduate Level:
    Complex Organizations, Social Policy, Organizational Pathology, Computer Use in Social Sciences, Modern Israeli Society, Society in Construction: Israel, Criminology, Juvenile Delinquency, Social Organization, Social Psychology, Research Methods in Criminal Justice, Statistics for Criminal Justice, Masters Research Project, Criminological Data Analysis, Comparative Criminal Justice in Israel (Studies Abroad Program, conducted in Israel), Issues in Community Policing, Capstone Seminar.

Service (selected)

  • University:
    • Member, 2007. Task force to examine criminal background checks to be instituted within University System of Georgia.
    • Member, 2007. Faculty Information Management System Committee, Georgia State University.
    • Member, 2003. University-wide Faculty Awards Committee, Georgia State University.
    • Member, 2001 – 2002. Academic Programs and Continuing Education (APACE) Undergraduate Council, Georgia State University.
    • Member, 2001. University-wide Faculty Awards Committee, Georgia State University.
    • Chair, 2001-2002 (Member, 1989-2001). Academic Committee on Criminal Justice, University System Advisory Council, Board of Regents, University System of Georgia.
    • Chair, 1999 – 2001. Local Arrangements Committee. American Society of Criminology, 53rd Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, November, 2001.
    • Member, 2000 – 2004. Woodruff Park Committee. Georgia State University and City of Atlanta.
    • Member, 1999 – 2000. Review the Affirmative Action Recruitment and Selection Report for Full-Time Faculty Positions, Ad Hoc Committee, Georgia State University.
    • Chair, 1997 – 2004. Advisory Board for Study Abroad and Exchange Programs, Georgia State University.
    • Chair, 1989 – 2002. Department of Criminal Justice, College of Health and Human Sciences (formerly at the College of Public and Urban Affairs 1989-1996), Georgia State University.
  • Community:
    • Frequently interviewed by local and national media on matters of crime and public safety.
    • Advisor to law enforcement agencies on community policing and public safety.
    • Chair, 2010. Georgia Commission to Assess State Crime Laboratory Needs.
    • Member, 2005. Ad-Hoc Committee on Police Pursuit, Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
    • Member, 2004 – 2005. Electronic Weapons (Tasers) Review Committee, Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
    • Member, 2005 – 2006. Fulton County Courthouse Security Commission.
    • Member, 2000 – 2001. Stop Identity Theft Network; an interagency task force at the federal, state, local, business and education level.
    • Chair, 2002-2003. Homeland Security Panel, DeKalb County, Georgia.
    • Member, 1995 – present. IACP Community Policing Committee.
    • Member, 1995 – present. International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).
    • Vice Chair, 1999-2003. Atlanta METROPOL.
    • Member, 1995 – present. Downtown Improvement District Interagency Law Enforcement Task Force.
    • Assisted in planning, preparation, and evaluation, 1990-1997. Security for the 1996 Olympic Games.
    • Member, 1996. Atlanta Mayor’s 911 Blue Ribbon Commission.
    • Executive-on-Loan, 1995-1996. Central Atlanta Progress.
    • Member, 1995 – present. Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police’s (GACP).
    • Chair. 2002-2006. Advisory Board, and Member, Board of Directors, Georgia Security Council.
    • Vice President, 2000- 2003. Metropolitan Atlanta Crime Commission.
    • Chair, 1998. Georgia Commission to Assess State Crime Laboratory Needs into the 21st Century.

Awards (selected)

  • Carl V. Patton President’s Award for Community Service and Social Justice: Outstanding University Program, 2020.
  • Special Service Award, 2019. The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
  • Special Service Award, 2014. The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
  • J. Edgar Hoover Memorial Scholarship, 2009. The Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI.
  • Georgia Governor’s Public Safety Award, 2008.
  • Exceptional Service Awards, 2008. Georgia State University.
  • House Resolution 617: Recognition of GILEE, April 2007.
  • Senate Resolution 589: Commending GILEE, April 2007.
  • Community Partner Award, 2006. American-Israel Chamber of Commerce.
  • Humanitarian Award, 2005. Georgia Commission on the Holocaust.
  • International Excellence Award, 2004. Georgia State University.
  • President’s Award, 2003. Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
  • International Excellence Award, 2002. Georgia State University.
  • President’s Award, 2002. National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Georgia Chapter.
  • Friendship Award, 2000. Consulate General of Israel to the Southeastern United States.
  • Service Recognition, 1999. The Metropolitan Atlanta Crime Commission.
  • Special Service Award, 1998. The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
  • Robert R. Friedmann Day in DeKalb County, 1997. The Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Commissioners, DeKalb County.
  • Public Safety Initiative Award, 1996. Awarded by Central Atlanta Progress to Executives-On-Loan who contributed to CAP’s Public Safety Initiatives.
  • Excellence in Service Award, 1993. College of Public and Urban Affairs, Georgia State University
  • Outstanding Teaching Award, 1991. College of Public and Urban Affairs, Georgia State University.
  • Outstanding Research Award, 1989. College of Public and Urban Affairs, Georgia State University.