DR. CHRISTOPHER T. LANDAVAZO
Lieutenant | Navy Veteran | Consultant | CEO | Force Science Analyst
I am a 23-year veteran of law enforcement and a 16-year member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and I proudly serve as a patrol and Risk Management Sergeant at Century Station. I completed an Executive Master of Leadership (EML) at the University of Southern California (USC), and I hold a certificate in public management from the USC Price School of Public Policy. I also earned a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University.
Before becoming a law enforcement officer, I served eight years as an Air Traffic Controller in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class. I actively advocated for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). Additionally, I held the position of Staff Sergeant in the California State Military Reserves (CSMR) and served as an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Phoenix.
Family and home have always been the most important things to me. After 24 years of dedicated public service, I am bringing my passion, experience, and leadership to the table with a committed focus on working with leaders, community members, and our business community to enact common-sense solutions to law enforcement issues that face our Nation. My top priorities are public safety and implementing comprehensive strategies/policies to address the needs of our communities.
In 2019, I completed one of the most extensive research studies performed on police officer motivation titled, “The Muzzling of the Sheepdog: A Mixed-Methods Case Study of the Impacts of Media Reporting on Police Officer Performance.” I am currently working on implementing the implications for actions, which include creating: The News Media Ethics Police Academy (NMEPA), Critical-incident media training for executives, Public Safety Charter Schools, legislation for “Tactical Safety Zones,” and a National K-12 Constitutional Curricula. As I offer my leadership, service, and skills to build a safer nation, I hope to inspire and enlist your help.
I look forward to listening to your ideas and working with you to keep our Nation moving forward!