Transform
Policing
Development & Implementation of Civilian Oversight
Working collaboratively with diverse sets of stakeholders to assess local needs and context, build shared understanding of the models and scope of civilian oversight, develop proposals for governmental structures, and implementing those.
Having worked on oversight structures in diverse settings – ranging from small towns like Bennington, VT, to major cities like Baltimore, MD and Berkeley, CA, Transform Policing adapts strategies to each community’s unique social, cultural, and political dynamics. Our ability to blend best practices with local needs ensures sustainable and effective outcomes.
Civilian Oversight
Training
Development and presentation of civilian oversight training programs specifically designed to meet the needs, goals, and resources of your community.
Transform Policing emphasizes building trust and collaboration between law enforcement and the communities they serve. We have conducted extensive listening sessions and community outreach in cities like Arlington, VA, and San José, CA, ensuring that solutions reflect the needs and priorities of residents. Our facilitation skills foster inclusive, meaningful dialogues that lead to actionable outcomes.
Strategic Planning, Facilitation & Community Engagement
Working with all stakeholders to understand the needs, listening to perspectives, and identify outcomes for strategic planning sessions; then delivering that in a collaborative, interactive format that engages all participants and facilitates deep listening, understanding and perspective taking.
Our unique combination of work across the U.S. and international work, such as consulting for the U.S. Embassy in Mexico and presentations at global conferences in Canada, highlights our ability to draw from a wide array of experiences. Our comparative understanding of oversight systems worldwide enriches the strategies we propose, allowing communities to benefit from innovative and globally informed practices.
WHO we are
Brian Corr, CPO • Principal Consultant
Brian Corr is a government and nonprofit professional with more than 35 years of work experience in the fields of social justice, civil rights, social resilience, and community building on the national, state, and local levels.
With over 35 years of experience, Brian Corr has developed deep expertise in civilian oversight of law enforcement, police accountability, and community engagement. His work has spanned local, national, and international contexts, giving him unparalleled insight into diverse approaches and solutions. As a Certified Practitioner of Oversight (CPO) and past three-term NACOLE president, Brian has both the credentials and practical knowledge needed to help communities navigate complex challenges.
Brian emphasizes building trust and collaboration between law enforcement and the communities they serve. He has conducted extensive listening sessions and community outreach in cities like Arlington, VA, and San José, CA, ensuring that solutions reflect the needs and priorities of residents. His facilitation skills foster inclusive, meaningful dialogues that lead to actionable outcomes.
Having worked on oversight structures in diverse settings – ranging from small towns like Bennington, VT, to major cities like Baltimore, MD and Berkeley, CA, Brian adapts strategies to each community’s unique social, cultural, and political dynamics. His ability to blend best practices with local needs ensures sustainable and effective outcomes.
Brian’s unique combination of work across the U.S. and international work, such as his consulting for the U.S. Embassy in Mexico and presentations at global conferences in Canada, highlights his ability to draw from a wide array of experiences. His comparative understanding of oversight systems worldwide enriches the strategies he proposes, allowing communities to benefit from innovative and globally informed practices.
Brian is a past president of the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE), having served on NACOLE’s board of directors from 2012 to 2021, as vice-president in 2013-2014, and as president from 2016 to 2019. He is a founding member and the initial treasurer of the Massachusetts chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), from its founding in 2019 until 2023.
Berkeley, California
Since December 2022, Brian Corr has served as a consultant to the re-envisioned Office of the Director of Police Accountability and the Police Accountability Board (PAB) of the City of Berkeley, CA – which replaced the Police Review Committee after a referendum and charter change in 2021. His work has focused on strategizing with staff and Board members to identify needs and training goals and conducting trainings and leading strategic planning to support the PAB in developing, identifying and prioritizing goals, and addressing ongoing challenges in securing support and cooperation of other municipal entities in fulfilling its mission.
Bennington, Vermont
Brian Corr has served as a consultant to the municipal government of the Town of Bennington, VT, leading a community process and supporting a task force to create a proposal for civilian oversight, and then advising and supporting the Town as it implements the model. Initially working on behalf of NACOLE from June 2020 to July 2021, he was brought to Bennington by town leadership to provide an understanding of civilian oversight and conduct community education sessions. He then supported the creation of a community Safety and Equity Task Force, and worked with the task force to develop a civilian oversight model for Bennington. From September 2021 through September 2023, Brian worked as an independent consultant to the Town’s new Community Policing Community Advisory Board (CPARB), conducting training and leading strategic planning, helping CPARB develop procedures, goals, a community outreach strategy, and building the foundation for effectiveness and sustainability.
U.S. Department of State,
U.S. Embassy in Mexico
Civilian oversight alone is not sufficient to gain legitimacy; but without it, it can be difficult, if not impossible, for the police to maintain the public’s trust.
Connect with Us
Transform Policing and our associates are passionate about the work of civilian oversight, police accountability, and community safety. We are always interested in in discussing how our services might meet the needs of your community.