
Alicia “A.B.” Burgess is a Police Captain and Public Safety & Accountability Leader committed to strengthening leadership, integrity, and public trust in law enforcement. With operational leadership experience overseeing personnel, strategy, and complex public safety environments, A.B. focuses on improving organizational accountability and developing leadership structures that support effective policing.
Her perspective is shaped by firsthand experience in the challenges facing modern law enforcement. A.B. believes meaningful progress in public safety requires strong leadership, clear standards of accountability, and a commitment to professionalism that strengthens both internal operations and community trust.
A.B.’s law enforcement experience spans local and federal service, providing a broad understanding of policing across different environments and communities. Her career has included patrol operations, school-based policing, and federal law enforcement leadership, each shaping her perspective on the responsibilities and challenges of modern public safety.
Throughout her career, A.B. has witnessed both the strengths and shortcomings of policing systems. Those experiences reinforced her belief that strong leadership, accountability, and organizational integrity are essential to protecting the profession and the communities it serves. Rather than turning away from those challenges, she chose to remain in the work and contribute to building the kind of leadership and accountability structures she believes policing requires.
A.B. approaches leadership in public safety with the belief that accountability, professionalism, and strong organizational standards are essential to the future of effective policing. Her perspective is grounded in operational experience and shaped by the understanding that public trust is built through integrity, consistency, and responsible leadership.
She believes meaningful progress in law enforcement requires leaders who are willing to address challenges directly, strengthen internal accountability, and support systems that allow officers to perform their duties with professionalism and purpose.
In addition to her operational leadership responsibilities, A.B. contributes to conversations surrounding leadership, accountability, and organizational improvement in public safety. Through writing, professional dialogue, and collaboration with others in the field, she continues to advocate for leadership approaches that strengthen public trust and support the long-term effectiveness of law enforcement institutions.
Master of Arts in Journalism
Bachelor of Science in Sociology
Minor in Computer Science
Homeland Security Certification