Client & Press Kit
JOHN M. COLLINS is a professional coach specializing in working with leaders and professionals in authoritative occupations, with an emphasis on policing, forensic science, criminal law, and civil law.
He started his private practice in 2013 after retiring his award-winning, 20-year career in forensic science, having served as the director of forensic science for the State of Michigan. John’s career highlights include his part in the forensic investigation of the bombing of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, as well as his 2013 participation in a historic meeting with Attorney General Eric Holder and other experts to discuss solutions to gun crime following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. John has a master’s degree in organizational management and is formally certified as a senior HR professional by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
My Mission
It is my personal mission to improve the effectiveness of our public safety and criminal justice systems in the United States by advocating for authoritative decision-making that is based on facts, evidence, data, and expertise.
A Prediction
Through the remainder of the 21st century, the criminal justice system will be among the fastest institutions in our society to undergo reform and transformation. It will critical to the American quality of life that these changes be responsible, evidence-based, durable, and able to produce the outcomes they promise.
A Promise
We live in a political, ideologically driven world where government authorities are often intimidated by influencers whose volume is far greater than their knowledge. It is my goal to bring clarity, strategy, and solutions to the challenges we face, and to do so with professionalism, integrity, and good will.