Charles B. DeWitt, is an American government official who served at the White House Office and the United States Department of Justice. DeWitt served as Director of the National Institute of Justice from 1990 to 1993.
Charles B. DeWitt | |
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| Director of the National Institute of Justice | |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
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| Born | March 13, 1950 California, U.S. |
| Residence(s) | Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University Stanford University Oxford University |
Education
editA native of California, DeWitt studied criminology at Oxford and University of Cambridge and is a graduate of Stanford University. He rose from deputy sheriff to Director of the Justice Division for Santa Clara County, leaving his post in 1984 to become a Fellow at the Department of Justice, where he was responsible for corrections and law enforcement programs.[1]
Career
editWhite House
editDeWitt was assigned by the Department of Justice to the White House, where he was responsible for a classified task force report on border security to enhance coordination between domestic policy and national security agencies. He was appointed by the White House to serve as Director of Border Security. DeWitt also worked with the United States Domestic Policy Council, and reviewed the Office of National Drug Control Policy. While at the White House, he coordinated policy issues with the Departments of Justice, Treasury, and Defense, as well as the intelligence community.[2]
National Institute of Justice
editDeWitt was nominated by the President in 1990 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become Director of the National Institute of Justice. He approved hundreds of grants to law enforcement agencies to demonstrate innovations in policing that are operational today. Programs to strengthen the nation’s justice system included joint efforts with the FBI, Secret Service and interagency agreements with DHS Science and Technology Directorate to foster new technologies, communications, and information systems.[3][2]
He was authorized by Congress to provide technical support and Federal funding to law enforcement agencies, manage crime prevention programs, and develop law enforcement technology and improvements to the Nation’s justice system. The Director advises the Attorney General, and exercises sole and final authority over Federal grants and contracts for more than 500 active projects. DeWitt was responsible for national publications and conferences of the DOJ. DeWitt developed and authorized many policy and technology projects still underway at the Department of Justice. Also in this position, he developed and executed reorganization plan, including new Technology and Evaluation Divisions, and established initiatives on corrections, gangs; counterterrorism; information systems for police; DNA fingerprinting and evidence systems; police use of force; environmental crime; non-lethal weapons; stalking; and white collar crime. He also created and managed national plan to implement community policing.[4]
Personal life
editDeWitt currently works as a Washington, D.C. management consultant for public safety and national security agencies.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Senate Confirmation Vote: Thomas" (Press release). Nomination PN 1467-101, Unanimous. Control Number 101PN0146700. Senate Executive Calendar No.. 1011: Library of Congress. 101st Congress. October 11, 1990.
{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: location (link) CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ a b "NOMINATIONS - Senate August 03, 1990". Library of Congress.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "George Bush: Nomination of Charles B. DeWitt To Be Director of the National Institute of Justice". The American Presidency Project.
- ^ "Official Praises Innovative Law Enforcement Tactics : Crime: 'Community policing,' faster court action are approaches cited in 4-year Justice Department program". LA Times.
- ^ "Lafayette Group: Our Company". Lafayette Group.