Dr. Trenton Brown is a seasoned law enforcement executive and forensic science expert with decades of experience leading police operations, emergency management, and criminal justice education. As the founder of Ohio Criminal Justice Consulting, he provides evidence‑based solutions that help agencies strengthen staffing, modernize policies, and build community trust.
His work integrates quantitative and qualitative analysis to deliver actionable insights — from police staffing evaluations and recruitment strategies to curriculum development and contract reviews. Dr. Brown’s approach emphasizes transparency, collaboration, and measurable improvement, ensuring every recommendation enhances operational effectiveness and public confidence.
1. Typical timeframe: Week 1
We begin with a consultation involving agency and municipal leadership. This meeting allows us to understand the organization, identify the issues to be evaluated, establish project goals, and determine the desired deliverables.
2. Project Planning and Data Collection
Typical timeframe: Weeks 1–3
After the project is approved, we provide a detailed information request based on the type of evaluation being conducted. We work directly with the designated agency representative to collect relevant records, policies, statistics, and operational information.
3. Stakeholder Engagement
Typical timeframe: Weeks 2–4
Quantitative data does not always provide the complete picture. When appropriate, we conduct interviews, surveys, focus groups, or meetings with individuals who understand the organization and the community it serves.
4. Research and Analysis
Typical timeframe: Weeks 3–6
Our consultants examine the collected information, identify significant trends, and compare current practices with professional standards and similarly situated organizations.
5. Preliminary Findings and Leadership Review
Typical timeframe: Weeks 6–7
Before the report is finalized, preliminary findings may be reviewed with agency and municipal leadership. This step allows decision-makers to provide clarification, identify missing information, and correct factual inaccuracies.
6. Final Report and Recommendations
Typical timeframe: Weeks 7–9
At the conclusion of the evaluation, the agency receives a professionally prepared report detailing the project methodology, information reviewed, major findings, and practical recommendations.
7. Presentation and Follow-Up Support
Typical timeframe: Weeks 9–10
Ohio Criminal Justice Consulting can present the findings to police leadership, municipal administrators, elected officials, employees, or community stakeholders. Presentations explain the evaluation process, summarize the evidence, and provide the reasoning behind each recommendation.
Project Timeline
Most projects are completed within six to ten weeks.