Publications
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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 TwinCities.com/Pioneer Press Goodman, Latimer: Reimagine policing? It can be done. St. Paul’s history offers evidence. by Laura Goodman and George Latimer |Published: September 17, 2023 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. |