The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association would like to share the following leadership updates from Secretary Gina K. Kwon, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS).
Please join us in congratulating Jennifer Kirshenbaum on her appointment as Undersecretary for Law Enforcement.
Undersecretary Kirshenbaum brings more than 20 years of experience in criminal law and public service. Most recently, she served as Chief of the Enterprise and Major Crimes Division at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, where she oversaw complex narcotics and firearms investigations. She also represented the Attorney General on the Massachusetts Sentencing Commission.
Prior to joining the Attorney General’s Office, Undersecretary Kirshenbaum spent 14 years as an Assistant District Attorney in Essex County, prosecuting homicide, domestic violence, narcotics trafficking, and other serious violent crimes in Superior Court. She also served as a Title IX Investigator at Harvard University, where she investigated allegations of misconduct involving students, faculty, and staff.
She earned her Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law and her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
We also congratulate John Melander on his new role as Assistant Undersecretary.
John has served as Deputy General Counsel at EOPSS for the past eight years, where he played a key role in numerous public safety initiatives, including police reform and implementation of the Commonwealth’s new firearms laws. In his new position, he will work primarily with Undersecretary Kirshenbaum (Law Enforcement) and Undersecretary Collins (Forensic Science & Technology).
Additionally, Assistant Undersecretary Angela Davis will now work with Undersecretary Peck (Criminal Justice) and Deputy Secretary Terrey (Homeland Security).
We congratulate Jennifer, John, and Angela on their new roles and look forward to continuing the strong partnership between EOPSS and the Massachusetts law enforcement community.