. Professor Emeritus
. School of Criminology
. Simon Fraser University
. Associate Faculty Member, Royal Roads University
PERSONAL DATA
Office: School of Criminology
Simon Fraser University – Surrey Campus
Central City Galleria 5 5172
250-13450 102 Avenue
Surrey, BC Canada V3T 0A3
TEL: (778-782-8418)
FAX: (778-782-4712)
E-Mail: griffith@sfu.ca
Personal website: justiceexpert.com; curtgriffiths.com
DEGREES AWARDED
Ph.D. (Sociology). 1977. University of Montana.
M.A.: (Sociology). 1974. University of Montana.
B.A.: (Political Science). 1970. University of Montana.
M.A. THESIS: “Factors Associated with Parole Board Decision Making in Montana.”
Ph.D. DISSERTATION: “The Sources of Variability in Juvenile Court Decision Making: An Organizational Analysis.
AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST AND EXPERTISE
- The Criminal Justice Process
- Policing
- Organizational Dynamics and Operational Policing
- Strategies for Resource Allocation, Deployment and Response
- Health and Wellness of Police Officers
- Evaluations of Police Performance
- The Internal and External Landscapes of Policing
- Police Officer Decision Making and Use of Force
- Policing Communities of Diversity
- Strategies for Building Police Legitimacy and Trust
- Police Oversight and Accountability
- Corrections
- Offenders in the Corrections System
- The Formulation and Application of Corrections Policy
- The Effectiveness of Correctional Interventions
- The Organizational Dynamics of Corrections
- Parole Board Decision Making
- Indigenous Peoples and Criminal Justice
- The Delivery of Justice Services to Indigenous Communities
- Indigenous Peoples and the Police
- Building Community Capacities
- Training Justice Professionals
- Comparative Criminal Justice (policing; at-risk youth; justice and security)
- Legal Reform and Capacity Building
- Strategies for Building and Sustaining Community and System Capacities
- Community and Restorative Justice
- The Dynamics of Community Justice
- The Design and Delivery of Effective Development Initiatives
FELLOWSHIPS AND VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS
Scholar Award. For residency in the Department of Human Sciences, , , -ken . April-May 1993.
Visiting Professor. United Nations and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders, 85th International Training Course, “Wider Use and More Effective Implementation of Non-Custodial Measures for Offenders.” , . April-June, 1990.
Visiting Professor, Department of Sociology, , . 1988.
Visiting Fellow. The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology. in . 1983-84.
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Griffiths, C.T. and D. Murdoch. 2026. Canadian Corrections. 7th ed. Toronto: Emond.
Griffiths, C.T. and J.J. Murphy. 2026. Canadian Police Work. 6th ed. Toronto: Emond.
Griffiths, C.T. 2025. Canadian Criminal Justice: A Primer. 7th ed. Toronto: Emond.
Griffiths, C.T. and D. Murdoch. 2022. Canadian Corrections. 6th ed. Toronto: Emond.
Research Reports
Griffiths, C.T., J.J. Murphy, and S. Johnston. The Economics of Policing: Modules for Training and Dialogue. Prepared for the Canadian Police Association. In progress.
Murphy, J.J., S. Johnston, C.T. Griffiths, V. Chin, and Y. Dandurand. 2026. Organizational Review of the Saanich (BC) Police Department. Saanich, BC: Saanich Police Board and Saanich Police Department.
Griffiths, C.T., S. Johnston, and J.J. Murphy. 2024. Body-Worn Camera Policy Review: Implementation and Policy Template Considerations. Ottawa: Canadian Police Association.
Griffiths, C.T., J. Murphy, S. Johnston, E. Sopow, Y. Dandurand, and V. Chin. 2024. Restructuring the Delivery of Police Services in BC: Regionalization. A Discussion Paper Prepared on Behalf of the BC Association of Municipal Chiefs of Police. Victoria, BC: Policing and Security Branch, Government of British Columbia.
Griffiths, C.T., S. Johnston, and E. Sopow. 2024. The 2024 Surrey Police Service Community Consultation. Surrey, BC: Surrey Police Service. https://www.surreypolice.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/2024%20SPS%20Community%20Consultation%20Executive%20Summary.pdf
Sopow, E.L. and C.T. Griffiths 2024. “Public Safety Urgency to Continue the Transition to the Surrey Police Service: The Oppal Report, RCMP Resistance, and a Clash of Cultures.” Surrey, BC: Surrey Police Service.
Sopow, E.L. and C.T Griffiths. 2023. THE FORGOTTEN FEW: A Research Study of the Workplace Cultures and Lived Experiences of Civilian Employees in British Columbia Royal Canadian Mounted Police Detachments and the E-Comm Emergency Response Centres.
Porteous, M., Y Dandurand, and C.T. Griffiths. 2023. Review of the Combined Special Forces Enforcement Unit. Victoria, BC: Policing and Security Branch, Government of British Columbia.
Griffiths, C.T., E. Sopow, and J.J. Murphy. 2022. Resource Review of the RCMP and Policing Services, City of Prince George, B.C. Prince George, BC: City of Prince George. https://pub-princegeorge.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=18535
Griffiths, C.T. and E. Sopow. 2022. Resource Review of the RCMP, Policing Services, Fire and Rescue, Bylaws and Community Safety Officers. City of Penticton, BC. Penticton, BC: City of Penticton. https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/docs/our-community/social-development/2022-10-22-PDF-Penticton%20Community%20Safety%20Resource%20Review%20Final%20Report%20Griffiths%20and%20Sopow.pdf
Griffiths, C.T. and Y. Dandurand. 2022. Reflections on the Federal Policing Mandate of the RCMP and the Role of Law Enforcement in National Security and Intelligence
Paper prepared for The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. Ottawa.
Griffiths, C.T. 2022. Interagency Communication, Collaboration, and Interoperability Within Police Services and Between Police Services and Other Emergency Services. Report for the Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission. Halifax. https://masscasualtycommission.ca/files/commissioned-reports/COMM0058936.pdf?t=1670618052
Griffiths, C.T., E. Sopow, and J.J. Murphy. 2021. The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Sworn Officers and Civilians in the Victoria, British Columbia Police Department: Current Issues and a Way Forward. Victoria, B.C.: Victoria City Police Union and Victoria Police Department.
Griffiths, C.T. 2021. Surrey Police Service Community Consultation: Findings from Interviews and Focus Group Sessions with Community Stakeholders. Surrey, B.C.: Surrey Police Service.
Griffiths, C.T., N. Pollard, and J.J. Murphy. 2020. Evaluation of the Metro Vancouver Transit Police Service Delivery Model. New Westminster, BC: Metro Vancouver Transit Police.
Oppal, Hon. W. (Chair). 2019. Surrey Policing Transition. Report of the Provincial Municipal Policing Transition Study Committee. Committee member. Victoria: Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
City of Vancouver, City of Surrey, Vancouver Police Department, and C.T. Griffiths. 2019. Surrey Policing Transition Plan. Surrey: City of Surrey.
https://www.surrey.ca/files/SurreyPolicingTransitionReport.pdf
Griffiths, C.T., N. Pollard, J.J. Murphy, and B. Jette. 2019. Kelowna RCMP and Police Services Resource Review. Kelowna, BC: City of Kelowna. https://kelownapublishing.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=25201
Griffiths, C.T., A. Ripley, and M. Porteous. 2019. IIO Investigator Training Program Review. Victoria: Ministry of the Attorney General.
Montgomery, R., C.T. Griffiths, N. Pollard, J. Murphy, and A. Ripley. 2019. Vancouver Police Board Street Check Review. Vancouver: Vancouver Police Board. https://bccla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/VPD-Street-Checks-Final-Report-17-Dec-2019.pdf
Montgomery, R., C.T. Griffiths, A. Ripley, J. Murphy, H. Todd, and R. Woolston. 2019. JIBC Police Academy Curriculum Review. Victoria: Police Services, Policing and Security Branch, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
City of Vancouver, City of Surrey, Vancouver Police Department, and C.T. Griffiths. 2019. Surrey Policing Transition Plan. Surrey, BC: City of Surrey. https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/SurreyPolicingTransitionReport.pdf
Griffiths, C.T., R. Montgomery, and J.J. Murphy. 2018. The City of Edmonton Street Checks Policy & Practice Review. Edmonton: Edmonton Police Commission. https://www.edmontonpolicecommission.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/EPS-Street-Check-Study-Final-REDACTED.pdf
Executive Summary. https://www.edmontonpolicecommission.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/EPS-Street-Check-Study-Executive-Summary-June-26.pdf
Griffiths, C.T., N. Pollard, J.J. Murphy, P. Heard, et al. 2017. Vancouver Police Operational Review. Vancouver: Vancouver Police Department.
Montgomery, R. and C.T. Griffiths. 2017. Contemporary Policing Responsibilities. Ottawa: Public Safety Canada. Research Summary. https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/2017-s006/2017-s006-en.pdf
Montgomery, R. and C.T. Griffiths 2016. The Use of Private Security Services for Policing. Ottawa: Public Safety Canada. https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/2015-r041/2015-r041-en.pdf
Griffiths, C.T., N. Pollard, and J.J. Murphy. 2016. Saanich Police Department Patrol Division Review. Saanich, BC: Saanich Police Department.
Griffiths, C.T., N. Pollard, and J.J. Murphy. 2016. Vancouver Police Department Tenure Study. Vancouver: Vancouver Police Department.
Griffiths, C.T., N. Pollard, and J.J. Murphy. 2016. Delta Police Department Patrol Workload Analysis and Review. Delta, BC: Delta Police Department.
Griffiths, C.T. and N. Pollard. 2016. An Evaluation of the Vancouver Police Department Community Safety Personnel Pilot Project. Vancouver: Vancouver Police Department and Vancouver Police Union.
Pollard, N., C.T. Griffiths, and L. Kitt. 2015. The Mental Health of Police Officers: Findings from the Vancouver Police Department Health and Wellness Survey. Vancouver: Vancouver Police Union.
Griffiths, C.T., M. Tatz, and J.J. Murphy. 2015. Improving Police Efficiency – Challenges and Opportunities. Ottawa: Public Safety Canada.
https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/2015-r021/2015-r021-en.pdf
Griffiths, C.T. and N. Pollard. 2014. The Options for Police Service Delivery in the City of Richmond. Richmond, BC: City of Richmond.
Griffiths, C.T. and N. Pollard. 2015. Beyond the 20% Factor: An Analysis of Calls by the Toronto Police Service. Toronto: Toronto Police Association.
Griffiths, C.T., N. Pollard, and B. Glackman. 2014. An Evaluation Framework for the B.C. Transit Police Deployment Model. New Westminster: BC Transit Police Service.
Griffiths, C.T. and N. Pollard. 2014. The RCMP Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT): A Review of Effectiveness and Efficiency. Surrey, BC: “E” Division, RCMP.
Griffiths, C.T. and N. Pollard. 2014. Policing Options for the City of Richmond. Final Report. Richmond: City of Richmond.
Griffiths, C.T., and N. Pollard. 2014. Transit Users’ Feelings of Safety and Security. Vancouver: South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Police Service.
Griffiths, C.T., N. Pollard, and J. Murphy. 2014. Transit Police Proactive Time Study: Results of a Pilot Project. Vancouver: South Coast British Columbia Transit Authority Police Service.
Griffiths, C.T. and T. Stamatakis. 2013. The Economics of Policing: A Closer Look. Ottawa: Canadian Police Association.
Griffiths, C.T. and N. Pollard. 2013. Financial Verification of Police Transition Costs. Prepared for the City of Richmond, B.C.
Griffiths, C.T., N. Pollard, et al. 2013. The Winnipeg Police Service: An Operational Review. Ottawa: Canadian Police Association.
Griffiths, C.T., J.J. Murphy, and S.R. Snow. 2013. Baseline for Policing Research in Canada. Ottawa: Public Safety Canada.
Griffiths, C.T. 2010. The Delivery of Policing Services in Remote and Rural Communities: Issues and Challenges for RCMP M Division. Prepared for the Steering Committee, “Review of Yukon’s Police Force”. Whitehorse.
Griffiths, C.T. 2010. Measuring Police Performance: Moving Toward Best Practices. Edmonton: Office of Strategy Management, RCMP K Division.
Griffiths, C.T. and T.H. Fennig. 2010. A University-Led Program of Research in Alberta: Potential Partnerships and a Framework for University-Police Collaboration. Edmonton: Office of Strategy Management, RCMP K Division.
EDITORSHIP, SPECIAL ISSUES
Co-Guest Editor. (with Rose Ricciardelli, Memorial University). Police Practice and Research: An International Journal. Special Issue. “North of 49: The Dynamics of Canadian Policing,” 18(6). 2017.
Co-Guest Editor. (with Ryan Prox, Vancouver Police Department). Police Practice and Research: An International Journal. Special Issue. 15(4). “Innovations in Crime Analysis and Criminal Intelligence Analysis.” 2015.
ARTICLES
Griffiths, C.T. and N. Dubord. 2023. “Police Leaders as Thinkers: The Many Dimensions of Thought and Action.” In D. Das and A. Verma, eds., Police Leaders as Thinkers. New York: Springer Publishing. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. 1-19.
Dubord, N. and C.T. Griffiths. 2021. “Creating a Change Culture in a Police Service: A Case Study of the Role of Police Leadership.” Policing: A Journal of Police Policy and Practice. Special Issue. “Police Leadership Across Canada.” 15(1). 168-180.
Griffiths, C.T. 2021. “Neil Dubord, Chief Constable, Delta, British Columbia Police Department, Canada,” in B.F. Baker and D. K. Das, eds. Trends in Policing: Interviews with Police Leaders Across the Globe. Volume Six. New York: Routledge. 125-138.
Carleton, R.N., T. Afifi, T. Taillieu, S. Turner, J. Mason, R. Ricciardelli, D. McCreary, A. Vaughan, G. Anderson, R. Krakauer, E. Donnelly, R. Camp, D. Groll, H. Cramm, R. MacPhee, and C.T. Griffiths. 2020. “Assessing the Relative Impact of Diverse Stressors Among Public Safety Personnel,” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,17(4), 1234.
Griffiths, C.T. 2019. “Policing and Community Safety in Northern Canadian Communities: Challenges and Opportunities for Crime Prevention.” Crime Prevention & Community Safety. Special Issue. “Rural Crime Prevention.” 21(3), 246-266.
Griffiths, C.T. and R. Ricciardelli. 2019. “Correctional Service Canada,” in R.D. Morgan, ed. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Criminal Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 214-215.
Carleton, R. N., T.O. Afifi, S, Turner, T. Taillieu, S. Duranceau, D.M. LeBouthillier, J. Sareen, R. Ricciardelli, R.S. MacPhee, D. Groll, K. Hozempa, K., A. Brunet, J. R. Weekes, C.T. Griffiths, K.J. Abrams, N.A. Jones, S. Beshai, H.A. Cramm, K.S. Dobson, S. Hatcher, T.M. Keane, S.H. Steward, and G.J.G. Asmundson. 2018. “Mental Disorder Symptoms Among Public Safety Personnel,” The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 63(1), 54-64.
Carleton, R. N., T.O. Afifi, S. Turner, T. Taillieu, D.M. LeBouthillier, S. Duranceau, J. Sareen, R. Ricciardelli, R.S. MacPhee,D. Groll, K. Hozempa, A. Brunet, J.R. Weekes, C.T. Griffiths, K.J. Abrams, N.A. Jones, S. Beshai, H.A. Cramm, K.S. Dobson, S. Hatcher, T.M. Keane, S.H. Stewart, and G.J.G. Asmundson. 2018. “Suicidal Ideation, Plans, and Attempts Among Public Safety Personnel in Canada,” Canadian Psychology, 59(3), 220-231.
Griffiths, C.T. and S.K. Thompson. 2017. “Clarifying the Concept of Racial Profiling in Canada,” Canadian Diversity, Special Issue, Racial Profiling and Human Rights, 14(1), 28-30.
Ricciardelli, R. and C.T. Griffiths. 2017. “Introduction: North of 49: The Dynamics of Canadian Policing,” Police Practice and Research, Special Issue, 18(6), 524-527.
Griffiths, C.T. and P. Clark. 2017. “Building Police Trust and Legitimacy in a High Demand Environment: The Case of Yukon, Canada.” Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management, Special Issue, “Police Legitimacy.” 40(3), 560-573.
Huey, L., R.R. Ricciardelli, and C.T. Griffiths. 2017. “Policing Terrorism: Canadian Perspectives and Practices.” Cahiers Police Studies. 42. Special Issue, “Ideological Activism and Radicalisation.” 209-218.
Murphy, J.J. and C.T. Griffiths. 2017. “Pioneers in Policing.” In Pioneers in Canadian Criminology, John W. Winterdyk. Ed. Oakville, ON: Rocks Mills Press. 246-265.
Griffiths, C.T. 2016. “Doug LePard, Deputy Chief Constable, Vancouver Police Department.” In B. Baker and D. Das, eds., Trends in Policing: Interviews with Police Leaders Across the Globe. Volume 5. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press.
Griffiths, C.T. and R. Prox. 2015. “Leading-Edge Policing: Creating the Conditions for Effective Intelligence-Led Policing,” Police Practice and Research: An International Journal, 16(2), 99-107.
Griffiths, C.T., N. Pollard, and T. Stamatakis. 2015. “Assessing the Effectiveness and Efficiency of a Police Service: The Analytics of an Operational Review,” Police Practice and Research: An International Journal, 16(2), 175-187.
Griffiths, C.T. 2013. “Vern White, Chief Constable, Ottawa Police Service, Canada.” In B. Baker and D. Das, eds., Trends in Policing: Interviews with Police Leaders Across the Globe. Volume 4. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. 91-108.
