2015-2016 ISSR Scholars Project Title: “Policing the Police from the Ground Up: A Comparative Study of Grassroots Civilian Oversight Initiatives”

Dr. McCarthy’s research focuses on citizen-police relations, particularly in Russia. Dr. McCarthy plans to use her residency in the ISSR Scholars Program to develop a grant proposal to fund a cross-national study of grassroots initiatives that empower citizens, particularly youth, to hold their police accountable.