Who We Are

The Centre is led by Dr. Darryl Plecas, who holds the RCMP Research Chair in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of the Fraser Valley. Dr. Plecas works with UFV faculty and students as well as a variety of community colleagues on Centre Projects. 

Centre Director

Dr. Darryl Plecas - RCMP Research Chair


School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UFV Research Associates

Dr. Irwin Cohen - Research Associate, Director of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Amanda McCormick, M.A. - Research Associate, CPSCJR Lab Manager, and School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Member

Dr. Terry Waterhouse - Research Associate and School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Member

John Martin, M.A. - Research Associate and School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Member

Jennifer Armstrong, B.A. - Research Coordinator


Community Research Associates

Len Garis - Fire Chief, Surrey Fire Service

Dr. Charles Jennings - Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York

Tara Haarhoff, M.A. - Senior Data Analyst, RCMP "E" Division


UFV Research Assistants

Kevin Burk - Criminal Justice Master's Student at UFV

Jordan Diplock, M.A. - Instructor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UFV

Aaron Eyjolfson - Criminal Justice Master's Student at UFV

Joanie Rolleman - Undergraduate Student in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UFV