Dr. Kasey A. Tucker-Gail is a Professor in the Criminal Justice Program.  She earned her Ph.D. in sociology from Western Michigan University with an emphasis on criminology (law enforcement and applied research methodology. She also has a cognate concentration in public administration (focusing on policy analysis & program evaluation). Her academic pursuits focus mainly on law enforcement issues Specifically, she is working on the Toledo Initiative to Reduce Violence (TCIRV) as the lead academic for the Law Enforcement Intelligence Team, and as a member of the Systems Analysis Team. Her current law enforcement research involves the use of body cameras, training and curriculum development, and community police interactions. She serves on the Chiefs Advisory Board for Toledo Police Department and is involved in several community based research initiatives with TPD. Further, she is involved in collaborative research projects both in her department, across the university, and in the community. She was the Founding Director for the Center for Student Advocacy and Wellness and a Department of Justice (Office of Violence Against Women) Campus grant recipent in both 2016 and 2020. She is currently working on collaborative research in the area of victimization, drug courts and law enforcement officer deaths. She is a member of the Editorial Review Board for Drug Court Review with the National Drug Court Resource Center.