John Snyder, J.D. Co-Investigator

Co-PI John Snyder is a professor in the Division of Governmental Studies and Services and the Criminal Justice Department at WSU after having served as a public defender in Whitman County, Washington for nearly 30 years. Over that time he developed an extensive working knowledge of police practices and procedures in the context of criminal investigations ranging from social contacts and Terry Stops to searches, seizures and prosecutions. More recently his work has involved community outreach in a number of different subjects, which, along with his legal training and experience will prove valuable in both the focus group and interview activities of our research.