Thaddeus Lateef Johnson

Check out my latest piece with @NNJohnsonEdD in @washingtonpost featuring our research on facial recognition tech. With the right guardrails, it can save lives without endangering our liberties. @CouncilonCJ @abgelb @gsucjc @aysps @gsucehd @GSU_Research washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…

President Trump is visiting Memphis today to discuss federal efforts to reduce violent crime in the city. A recent CCJ analysis shows crime in Memphis declined across nearly all offenses in 2025, as did in nearly all cities in our sample.

"Academic freedom, manufactured evidence, and the integrity of criminal justice policy" by @docthadjohnson @NNJohnsonEdD in @EvidenceBaseJnl tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

‘Police leaders can’t ignore abusive immigration enforcement any longer’ “The courage to draw that line would cost little, a statement, a policy, a refusal to cooperate in civil sweeps, but it would mean everything to the people who still believe constitutional policing is worth defending.” marylandmatters.org/2026/02/15/pol… By @KWBickel

What matters more in stopping crime: the number of police—or how they’re deployed? During CCJ webinar, Senior Fellow @docthadjohnson discussed how hotspot policing and smarter resource allocation may be contributing to recent crime declines. Recording: counciloncj.org/event-recordin…

Thanks @MLK50Memphis for featuring my voice on the Memphis Safe Task Force. Early records show enforcement disparities falling hardest on Black Memphians. Not proof of racist intent—but it is a call for data transparency. @CouncilonCJ @aysps mlk50.com/2026/02/10/in-…

‘The Minneapolis shootings are a test for police accountability’ by @docthadjohnson & @dianemgoldstein “From our years in law enforcement, we know that moments like this can have impacts that reverberate far beyond a single case or agency.” ocregister.com/2026/01/30/the…

ICYMI: Register and join us next Tuesday for a discussion on the state of criminal justice legislation in 2026. Visit the link below to sign up. ⬇️

Did the tactics used by federal agents in Minneapolis violate modern policing guidelines? Could the situation have been avoided by adhering to these guidelines? CCJ Senior Fellow @docthadjohnson shared his perspective, alongside other policing experts, with @washingtonpost.

Why are crime rates falling across the U.S.? CCJ President and CEO @abgelb explained to @TIME that the answer is more complex than some may say: “We see very confident claims of credit in abundance, but scarce hard evidence to back them up.” time.com/7357500/crime-…

Council on Criminal Justice (@CouncilonCJ) senior fellow @docthadjohnson discussed the role that state and local law enforcement play in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #ICE #Minneapolis #Immigration #Protest #APGov #USGov

ICYMI: Don't forget to sign up for tomorrow's webinar exploring the historical drop in violent crime. Register at the link below ⬇️

Thanks, @cspanwj & @cspan, for inviting me to discuss the role of state and local law enforcement in ICE operations, and what that means for public safety, government legitimacy, and constitutional boundaries. @CouncilonCJ @aysps @gsucjc @GeorgiaStateU c-span.org/program/washin…

@Shjarback_CCJ @ACJS_National @ACJS_Police Congrats! Well-deserved!!!

My book "Chasing Change in Camden: Police Reform in One of America's Most Violent Cities" won the Best Policing Book award for 2026 from the @ACJS_National @ACJS_Police !

SAT | Council on Criminal Justice's (@CouncilonCJ) Thad Johnson (@docthadjohnson) discusses the role that state and local law enforcement play in ICE operations. Watch live at 8:50 a.m. ET!

To dive in further, the Council is also hosting a webinar next Tuesday (1/27) at 12pm ET featuring featuring @docthadjohnson, @CharlesFLehman, Ernesto Lopez, @ProfEmilyOwens, @DrAlexPiquero, and @abgelb: events.zoom.us/e/view/yebAfDU…

What's behind the historical drop in violent crime? Join us 1/27 at 12pm ET for a CCJ webinar featuring @docthadjohnson, @CharlesFLehman, Ernesto Lopez, @ProfEmilyOwens, @DrAlexPiquero, and @abgelb to discuss the most common and controversial claims: events.zoom.us/ev/AqOePW3giZV…

Our new @Newsweek op-ed argues that when federal force turns deadly, officials must share the evidence, allow real oversight, and give the public a clear account of what happened. @NNJohnsonEdD @CouncilonCJ @aysps @AUG_University newsweek.com/when-federal-p…

Thanks @11AliveNews for inviting me to discuss the broader implications of recent immigration operations on local law enforcement and communities. @CouncilonCJ @aysps @GeorgiaStateU 11alive.com/video/news/min…

The ICE shooting in Minneapolis would typically trigger a joint investigation between federal and local law enforcement. Failing to cooperate in this instance fuels distrust and skepticism of the process, CCJ Senior Fellow @docthadjohnson tells @NPR. npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-…

Congrats @NNJohnsonEdD insider.augusta.edu/faculty-spotli…