Nazmia E.A. Comrie is a sociologist (policing assistance and reform) at the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). As a program manager for the Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI) Technical Assistance Center and CRI: Critical Response programs, she leads the development, implementation, and delivery of technical assistance efforts to state, local, tribal, campus, and territorial law enforcement agencies nationwide.

With over 14 years of experience, Nazmia has managed programs focused on police reform, mass demonstrations, agency safety and wellness, and combating human trafficking, hate crimes, and interpersonal violence. She has authored and coauthored numerous publications on these critical issues, including the Critical Incident Review: Active Shooter at Robb Elementary School and Building Stronger, Safer Communities: A guide for law enforcement and community partners to prevent and respond to hate crimes. Additionally, she played a significant role in the After-Action Assessment of the Police Response to the August 2014 Demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri, published in 2015.

Nazmia’s contributions have earned her prestigious national recognition, including the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service (2025) for her work on the Critical Incident Review and the Civil Rights Division Assistant Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award (2022) for her work as part of the United Against Hate Program Team.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Rochester and a master’s degree in criminal justice from University at Albany, where her research focused on homicides, wrongful convictions, community policing, and gangs.