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Martin Bartness

Martin Bartness Senior principal, Center for Management and Technical Assistance, Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)


Martin Bartness is a senior principal at PERF in the Center for Management and Technical Assistance. With 25 years of service at the Baltimore Police Department, he retired as a lieutenant colonel/deputy chief of patrol, overseeing operations across nine patrol districts. He also held executive roles, including chief of staff to the police commissioner and commander of several key divisions. Martin worked closely with the Department of Justice to implement reform initiatives, focusing on policy, training and accountability.

Throughout his career, Martin has been recognized for his leadership in crisis response, violence reduction and police training. He developed transformative courses such as Ethical Policing Is Courageous (EPIC) and Integrating Communications, Assessment and Tactics (ICAT). He continues to serve the community as board chair of Project Pneuma.

Education

  • B.A. speech communication and rhetoric, Creighton University
  • M.A. communication and media studies, University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • MCJ criminal justice/police science, Boston University
  • MPH public health, Johns Hopkins University