MIAMI, FL, February 25, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Raimundo J. Socorro, PhD, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Socorro has established a distinguished career in law enforcement, academia and public safety leadership, marked by a commitment to advancing procedural justice and supporting the well-being of officers. Since 2025, he has served as dean of academics at Albizu University, where he oversees the criminal justice program, addresses operational challenges, participates as a dissertation panel member, organizes academic events, and leads marketing initiatives. In this capacity, he also oversees a clinic at Albizu University dedicated to providing members of the public, including law enforcement officers, with a supportive environment to discuss their experiences and challenges.

Additionally, Dr. Socorro is president of Guardian First Consulting, a role he has held since 2025. Through this consultancy, he continues to influence public safety practices and training standards across the field. His expertise in law enforcement behavior and academic administration is widely recognized.

Prior to his current appointments, Dr. Socorro was director of international public safety training and development at Indian River State College from 2024 to 2025. He previously served as dean of public service education at Indian River State College from 2021 to 2024, where he played a pivotal role in shaping curriculum and professional development for future public safety leaders.

From 2017 to 2020, Dr. Socorro was dean of the School of Justice, Public Safety and Law Studies at Miami Dade College. He also served as director of the School of Justice at Miami Dade College from 2014 to 2017. During his tenure at Miami Dade College, he realized the profound impact his law enforcement experiences had on his emotional well-being, which led him to champion behavioral science as an essential tool for officer support. Earlier in his academic career, he was a faculty member at Union Institute & University in 2013 and served as an adjunct professor at Florida Memorial University from 2009 to 2012.

Dr. Socorro's extensive law enforcement background began with his service as a police officer for the Miami Police Department from 1987 to 1999. He advanced through the ranks as sergeant from 1999 to 2005, lieutenant and deputy NET commander from 2005 to 2007 and downtown NET commander from 2007 to 2009. He later became communications commander from 2011 to 2013. Throughout his policing career, he received close to 150 commendations for exemplary service, several officer lifesaving awards and good conduct awards, as well as proclamations from the City of Miami and a certificate of gratitude signed by the head of the Senate in Minnesota.

Among his most meaningful achievements is his work transforming training across Florida to incorporate procedural justice, legitimacy, de-escalation techniques, and bias-based policing principles. One experience that remains especially significant for Dr. Socorro occurred during his time as a police officer when he encountered a young girl alone late at night without a home; after finding her a safe place to stay, he returned with a television set for her—a gesture that continues to resonate with him.

Dr. Socorro's professional affiliations reflect his dedication to advancing law enforcement standards globally. He has been a member of the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training and the International Police Association since 2025, as well as the International Association of Chiefs of Police since 2014 and the Police Executive Research Forum since 2013. He has also contributed as vice chair of the Florida Criminal Justice Educators Association from 2014 to 2021 and was active with the Miami Dade County Association of Chiefs of Police during that same period.

His educational background is both broad and distinguished. Dr. Socorro earned a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and Education from Barry University in Miami Shores in 2012, which provided him with advanced research skills and leadership strategies that have shaped his approach to academic administration and public safety reform. He holds two master's degrees: one in criminal justice from the University of Louisville in Louisville in 2016—where he was honored with the Service Award by peer vote—and another in management from St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens in 2005. His undergraduate studies include a Bachelor of Arts in organizational leadership from St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens in 2002 and an Associate of Arts from Miami Dade College in Miami in 2001.

Dr. Socorro's professional development includes several specialized certifications: graduate certificate in police executive leadership from the University of Louisville in Louisville, certificate from the Senior Management Institute for Policing through the Police Executive Research Forum, graduate certificate in public management from St. Thomas University, certified law enforcement officer (State of Florida), class D security certification (State of Florida), scuba diver certification (PADI) and certified personal trainer (The Cooper Institute, Texas Tech University). He attributes his success throughout these endeavors to hard work and determination.

Beyond his primary roles, Dr. Socorro has demonstrated civic commitment through service as a reserve police officer with both the Miami Police Department and the Sweetwater Police Department from 2013 to 2024. He served as a member of the governing board of Stellar Leadership Academy from 2014 to 2017 and as a member of the board of community services for Miami-Dade County from 2015 to 2016. His volunteer efforts extend to Holtz Children's Hospital, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Dr. Socorro's scholarly contributions include authoring several influential works, including "Rebuilding Strategic Guardianship: The Future of Public Safety: Multi-Level Policing, Procedural Justice, and the Rebuilding of Trust" published by GP Books in 2025, "The Stream of Homicidal Violence: Procedural Justice, Legitimacy and Multi-Level Policing Model" published by B&N Global Publishing in 2025, "Driven to Serve: The Psychology of Motivation in Policing" published by Meridian Book Publisher in 2025 and "The Stream of Homicidal Violence: Procedural Justice, Legitimacy, and the Next Phase of Community-Oriented Policing" in 2020.

Born in Havana, Cuba, Dr. Socorro values time spent with family—enjoying moments with his wife and friends—and takes pride in his four children and three grandchildren. Looking ahead, he seeks to serve as a role model who inspires future law enforcement officers and public safety agencies toward ethical conduct rooted in procedural fairness, impartiality and transparency, emphasizing trust-building within communities through service-oriented leadership focused on kindness and support for others.

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