After years of studies and the completion of a dissertation, Police Sergeant 2666 Chaswell A. Hanna of the Royal Bahamas Police Force has successfully fulfilled the requirements for the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree at Nova Southeastern University.  Majoring in Organizational Leadership with a minor in Conflict Resolution, he finished the program with a 4.0 GPA.
Dr. Hanna's dissertation focused on the subject of school crime and violence.  He also holds a Master's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina; a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice & Military Science from Northern Michigan University; and an Associate of Arts degree in Law & Criminal Justice from The College of The Bahamas.  His graduate degrees coupled with his doctoral research in the field of criminology adds value to his role as a qualified criminologist and researcher.
With the attainment of a doctoral degree, Dr. Hanna has prepared himself for the achievement of a new dimension of organizational success in the 21st century.  The instructional content of his major was designed to cultivate leadership skills needed in progressive organizations.  Some of these skills include strategic planning, informed decision making, policy drafting, creativity, and innovation.  The minor in conflict resolution has built his capacity in problem solving, mediation, negotiation and facilitating feuding parties seeking to resolve conflicts.
Dr. Hanna has acquired the ability to properly evaluate programs and initiatives to determine whether they are working.  When programs are not achieving anticipated goals, he has been trained to provide more workable and effective alternatives.  Additionally, he has enhanced his core competencies in formulating crime fighting strategies, completing impact assessments and conducting advanced empirical research.
Dr. Hanna has already demonstrated some of these skills by the research studies he has conducted.  Inspired by his experiences as a homicide detective at CDU, he produced two studies on murders; the most recent was released earlier this year entitled: "Reducing Murders in The Bahamas: A Strategic Plan Based on Empirical Research".  He has embarked on new research-based projects including school-based policing, the police's use of force, and improving detection/conviction rates. He is currently posted at the Strategic Policy & Planning Branch and continues to learn from his colleagues in the RBPF.  He looks forward to putting his new skills to use in the fight against crime.

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