About

Matt Barter has been a police officer for over 15 years and currently serves as a Lieutenant.  In his current role, Barter uses data-driven principles to guide effective responses to crime.  He is focused on crime prevention and the intersection of public health and policing.  Barter is a current Doctor of Public Health student at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.   He was previously a patrol supervisor, a proactive violence reduction unit supervisor, a Task Force Officer with a federal law enforcement agency, and a Crime Analyst with the Crime Analysis Unit.  He also served as a SWAT officer, SWAT Supervisor, and SWAT Medic for nine years.

Barter has implemented numerous evidence-based policing practices within the agency, including a data-driven hotspot policing concept and violent crime reduction initiatives. Recently, Barter worked to integrate National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) technology and gun crime intelligence into strategic planning processes with law enforcement partners. He holds a master's and bachelor's degree in criminal justice.  He is passionate about data-driven policing, management, and leveraging data to protect the community more effectively.  Barter is a National Institute of Justice LEADS Scholar.