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Charles B. DeWitt

b. 1950

Former NIJ Director

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About Charles B. DeWitt

Born 1950. Charles B. DeWitt is an American.

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.

Education A 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.

Career

White House DeWitt 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.

National Institute of Justice DeWitt 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.

Personal life DeWitt currently works as a Washington, D.C. management consultant for public safety and national security agencies.

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University of Cambridge, Stanford University, University of Oxford

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Charles B. DeWitt?

former NIJ Director

When was Charles B. DeWitt born?

Charles B. DeWitt was born on 13 March 1950 in California.

What nationality is Charles B. DeWitt?

Charles B. DeWitt is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles B. DeWitt

· Wikidata: Q17305852

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