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Laura Goodman, M.A.
​Deputy Chief of Police (RET)

Areas of Expertise
  • Recruiting and Retaining Women in policing
  • Ethics and Leadership
  • Gender Equality
  • Victim Engagement
  • ​Strategic Management

Publications 
and
​Podcasts

Podcasts

League of Women Voters, Minneapolis
We the People Police Series--Women on the Force (with Laura Goodman, Kris Arneson, and Dr. Tanya Gladney) 11/09/2020

MS Magazine  Podcast, On the issues with Michele Goodwin 
Policing in America: A Tale of Race, Sex and Violence (with L. Song Richardson, Anne Li Kringen, Laura Goodman and Deirdre Fishel)  6/29/2020

Publications

MS Magazine
Police Leaders Speak Out: “Women in Law Enforcement Must Have a Seat at the Table   by Laura Goodman, Juliann Brunzell, Kris Arneson, Linda Finney, Deborah Montgomery and Linda S. Miller 6/23.2020 

Pioneer Press
Let’s know more before we let St. Paul levy more fines
By Grace Schmitt and Laura Goodman |Published: May 5, 2019

Pioneer Press
This intrusion into St. Paul residents’ private lives is just wrong
By Michael Paymar, Laura Goodman and Don Gemberling | Published: November 8, 2018

Star Tribune
Why a police uniform doesn't belong in a campaign
It's a symbol of authority, but also of service to all. The issue of influence in elections is also covered under the federal Hatch Act. 
By Laura Goodman |Published: August 6, 2018 

Pioneer Press 
The culture, training and practices of law enforcement must change
By Laura Goodman |Published: August 3, 2018 

Star Tribune
What would it take to really change the police culture?
For starters, political leaders shouldn't undercut the effort. Other solutions: more female officers and a better understanding of what we're getting for our training dollars. 
By Laura Goodman |Published: July 24, 2017 

Pioneer Press 
Ramsey County missed a chance to lead with sheriff appointment
by Laura Goodman and Gerald Moore | Published: January 2, 2017

St. Catherine University Colleagues Volume 23, Number 3
Changing the Face of Law Enforcement—one country at a time
By Laura Goodman |Published: February/March 2014

Pioneer Press | Opinion > Letters to the Editor
Missed Opportunities   (Second letter)
By Laura Goodman | Published: December 13, 2015

Pioneer Press | Opinion > Letters to the Editor
Drilling town violence  (Second letter)
By Laura Goodman |Published: December 2, 2013 

Research

St. Catherine University, Master’s Research
Effective Strategies to Engage Crime Victims
By Laura Goodman |Published: 2015

Biography

​Laura Goodman served in criminal justice for 35 years as a police officer, sergeant and deputy chief of police in major metropolitan police departments, as the Ombudsman for Crime Victims for the State of Minnesota, and as Director of Public Safety for an urban university.  Her work has focused on reducing violence against women and children, increasing the representation of women in police leadership roles and teaching officers how to effectively engage victims and hold offenders accountable for their behavior.

Laura earned a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership and Strategic Management from St. Catherine University, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Organizational Communication from Metro State University, and an Associate of Arts in Law Enforcement from Normandale Community College. She is a past adjunct faculty member at Metro State University. 

Laura has provided training and written articles on the critical role police officers have in ending gender-based violence.   She has experience on a national and international level as a trainer, speaker, and consultant. Laura is a past president of the International Association of Women Police (IAWP) where she continues to serve as a director on its Board of Trustees.

It's up to all of us.  We hope to hear from you soon!


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