Debra Kirby, JD

Evaluator for Vallejo

Debra is a multi-dimensional leader who has led key projects including the after-action review of the Virginia Beach mass shooting, police reform for the San Francisco Police Department and the security benchmarking for one of the nation’s most iconic examples of homeland security critical infrastructure. She has a keen focus on data and supportive practices for risk assessment and benchmarking. Debra has supported a range of clients in meeting and addressing their safety and security concerns.

Debra has worked for Jensen Hughes for six years. Before joining Jensen Hughes, she worked for the Irish Department of Justice and Accountability as a Deputy Chief Inspector with oversight responsibility for the An Garda Siochana, the national police force of Ireland. She was a sworn member of the Chicago Police Department in the executive ranks for 14 years, and with specific focus on community policing, accountability and process improvement.

Debra will oversee the entire project and provide services across the strategic reform areas.

Mike Dirden, JD

Subject Matter Expert

Mike has worked with Jensen Hughes’ Law Enforcement Consulting practice on dozens of police department assessments. He was instrumental in the review and analysis of police department operations in San Francisco and the Collaborative Reform Initiative for Technical Assistance (CRI-TA) site in Memphis through the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).

As the Executive Assistant Chief of Police for the Houston Police Department, Mike provided leadership and oversight for the department’s Investigative, Strategic and Field Operations, including accountability for Patrol Operations, Traffic Enforcement, the Mental Health Division, Apartment Enforcement and Differential Police Response.

John Altman

Subject Matter Expert

John is a results-driven senior executive with a solid operational planning, human resources and public affairs background. He is an experienced advisor who utilizes effective programs to foster employee growth and drive organizational success through community initiatives. John is an articulate communicator with 20 years of leadership experience building teams, setting expectations, ensuring accountability and utilizing analytics to achieve organizational goals.

Alexa Arakelian, JD

Project Support

Alexa has supported various projects within the Jensen Hughes environment. She brings tasking focus, robust research capacity and project management expertise to support program deliverables and engagement with stakeholders and clients.