Sydney R. Roberts, JD
JD, MS
Senior Consultant
Areas of Expertise
GA
A proven leader in police accountability, Sydney has provided insight and guidance on civil and human rights matters impacting law enforcement, including illegal search and seizure, denial of counsel and officer-involved shootings. Sydney’s law enforcement experience spans 20 years, the last four of which she served as the chief executive of the Illinois Secretary of State Police.
In addition to her career in law enforcement and police reform, as Inspector General, Sydney has led public integrity compliance investigations involving corruption, abuse of power, fraud and waste and mismanagement. Sydney has also worked as an advocate for victims’ rights and persons with mental and developmental disabilities.
Education / Certifications
- Juris Doctor, Rutgers School of Law
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice, University of Oxford, Wolfson College
- Bachelor of Science, University of Delaware
- Certified Ethics Instructor + Polygraph Examiner, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
- Certified Inspector General, Association of Inspectors General
- Member, FBI, National Academy 198th Session
See Insights from Sydney R. Roberts, JD
Blogs + Whitepapers
How to Transform the Culture of Your Police Department
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Across the country, changes are starting to happen in our 18,000 local police departments
Blogs + Whitepapers
The Complaint Action Plan: Responding to Misconduct Allegations in the Aftermath of Civil Unrest
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Learn more about the four key aspects of a complaint action plan
Blogs + Whitepapers
Police Community Advisory Boards: How to Establish and Sustain Highly Effective Ones
Sep 15, 2022
Across the United States, city governments are intensifying their focus on issues to improve the delivery of policing
Blogs + Whitepapers
Police Civilian Oversight: An Overview of Four Top Models
Aug 30, 2022
If you’re considering police civilian oversight as a strategy, the following are the 4 most common civilian oversight models