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Namara, Joseph Donald Mc was born on December 16, 1934 in New York City.
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Joseph Donald Mc Namara
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Joseph Donald Mc Namara, American researcher, retired protective services official. Board directors Drug Policy Foundation, Washington; active National Conference of Christians and Jews. Served with United States Army, 1958-1960. Member International Association Chiefs of Police, California Police Chiefs Association, California Peace Officers Association, Major Cities Police Chiefs Association, Police Executive Research Forum (director).
Education
Bachelor of Science, John Jay College, 1968; fellow, Harvard Law School, 1970; Doctor of Public Administration (Littauer fellow), Harvard University, 1973.
Career
Served to deputy inspector, Police Department, New York City, 1956-1973;
police chief, Kansas City, Missoury, 1973-1976;
police chief, San Jose, California, 1976-1991;
research fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, since 1991. Adjunct instructor Northeastern U., 1972, John Jay College, 1973, Rockhurst College, 1975-1976, San Jose State University, 1980. Consultant United States Civil Rights Commission, 1978.
Lecturer, appearances on national television. Appointed national advisory board United States Bureau Justice Statistics, 1980, United States Drug Control Policy Office, 1993. Commentator Public Broadcasting Radio.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Drug Policy Foundation, Washington. Active National Conference of Christians and Jews. Served with United States Army, 1958-1960.
Member International Association Chiefs of Police, California Police Chiefs Association, California Peace Officers Association, Major Cities Police Chiefs Association, Police Executive Research Forum (director).
Connections
Son of Michael and Eleanor (Shepherd) McN. Divorced; children: Donald, Laura, Karen.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1968
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1970
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1973
Career
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1956 - 1973
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1973 - 1976
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1976 - 1991
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1991
Awards
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Named one of 200 Young American Leaders Time magazine, 1975. Recipient distinguished alumni award John Jay College, 1979, President's award Western Society Criminology1979, Morrison Gitchoff award Western Society Criminology, 1992, H.B. Spear award Drug Policy Foundation, 1992. Kansas City police named Best in Country by National Newspaper Enterprises, 1974, San Jose Police Department named National Model United States Civil Rights Commission, 1980. Named Law Enforcement Officer of Year, California Trial Lawyers Association, 1991.Named one of 200 Young American Leaders Time magazine, 1975. Recipient distinguished alumni award John Jay College, 1979, President's award Western Society Criminology1979, Morrison Gitchoff award Western Society Criminology, 1992, H.B. Spear award Drug Policy Foundation, 1992. Kansas City police named Best in Country by National Newspaper Enterprises, 1974, San Jose Police Department named National Model United States Civil Rights Commission, 1980.
Named Law Enforcement Officer of Year, California Trial Lawyers Association, 1991.