Tanya Meisenholder PhD

Dr. Tanya Meisenholder is the Director of Police Research at the NYU School of Law’s Policing Project. She brings 30 years of experience in policing and public safety, including 20 years with the New York City Police Department, where she served in senior executive roles including Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff to the First Deputy Commissioner.

Throughout her career, she has led major organizational initiatives involving policy, training, risk management, accountability, workforce strategy, and organizational change. Her current work focuses on translating research into practice and working with law enforcement agencies nationwide to strengthen leadership, organizational effectiveness, and public safety outcomes.

Tanya also serves as an adjunct instructor at the University of Virginia’s National Criminal Justice Command College. She holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from the University at Albany (SUNY) and is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police.