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Chris Giacomantonio is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Dalhousie University. With a decade of experience as a criminologist and social policy researcher, he has conducted extensive research across Canada, the UK, and the European Union. His academic work largely centers on the organization, governance, and reform of public police in democratic societies, emphasizing social policy evaluation within a variety of topics related to criminal justice and security. In addition to his role at Dalhousie, Chris serves as a scientific advisor to Pier Labs, a non-profit social innovation organization in Halifax. Previously, he was a research coordinator for the Halifax Regional Police and a senior analyst at RAND Corporation's European offices. Chris is also the Director of the Clairmont Centre for Community Safety Research, leading a SSHRC-funded research project focused on governance legitimacy in civilian-led crisis response services. He is keen on supervising graduate students with interests in alternatives to policing and police reform governance.