Richard Johnson, Ph.D.

Richard Johnson is currently the Director of Research and Academics with the Dolan Consulting Group, LLC, a public safety consulting firm. Prior to joining the University of Michigan-Dearborn, he was a tenured faculty member at the University of Toledo, leaving at the rank of full professor. Dr. Johnson earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University, his master’s degree from Indiana State University, and his doctorate in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati. To date, he has authored 50 research articles in peer-reviewed academic journals. His research has primarily focused on the psychology of police-citizen interactions, effective strategies for police field supervision, and effective interventions for domestic violence.

Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, Criminal Justice