Speakers 2026
Jonathan Lewin, Deputy Chief, Support Services, University of Chicago Police Department
Jonathan Lewin is Deputy Chief of Support Services at the University of Chicago Police Department. He previously served as a Domain Lead with a focus on artificial intelligence, situational awareness, and CJIS integration at the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Prior to that, he was Executive Officer for Operations and Acting Deputy Director at INTERPOL Washington, an agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. Jonathan retired from the Chicago Police Department as Chief of the Bureau of Technical Services following a 28-year career as a sworn member. He was named Technology Champion of the Year by the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and recognized as one of Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers. Jonathan has presented nationally on emerging public safety technology topics and holds an M.A. in Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, an M.A. in Public Policy from Northwestern University, and a B.S. in Administration of Justice from Southern Illinois University.