Shannon White
2025-2026 Obama Foundation USA Leader

Police Captain, Los Angeles Police Department & Commanding Officer, COMPSTAT Division
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Shannon White is the police captain for the Los Angeles Police Department and commanding officer of the COMPSTAT Division, which oversees data analysis and reporting for the department. In this role, she has integrated community sentiment into the analysis of crime strategies, their impact, and alignment to the organizational mission. She expanded the nationally recognized Community Safety Partnership model, collaborating with academic and community partners to increase a sense of safety and improve the overall health of communities, creating systems for communities to evaluate officers and report changes in their sense of safety.
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