Jamaica
2015

Dr. Sh-Shanna Ellington is the Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of Special Projects. She earned her PhD in Juvenile Justice from Prairie View A&M University, with a dissertation focusing on the opinions of Jamaica Constabulary Force officers regarding juveniles, causes of delinquency, and police self-legitimacy. Her expertise lies in criminology, juvenile justice, law enforcement, and criminal justice research, with a focus on evidence-based interventions and policy reform. Recently, she has expanded her research to address the intersection of opioid use disorder and pain, aiming to improve prevention and treatment strategies.