Carolyn Fraser

Dr. Carolyn Fraser is a member of Ontario’s Domestic Violence Death Review Committee (DVDRC) and a recognized expert in domestic violence prevention and response. Since 2017, she has served at the Ontario Police College (OPC) as the resident subject matter expert on domestic violence, coordinating and delivering specialized investigation training programs, including the Domestic Violence Investigation and Human Trafficking Investigation courses, and providing expertise for basic police recruit training. She also contributed to the development of the Firearms Seizures – In the Interest of Public Safety e-learning course for the Canadian Police Knowledge Network.
Dr. Fraser is currently assigned to the Leadership Unit and oversees the development and delivery of programming that supports new and experienced police trainers. Dr. Fraser is a member of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) sub-committees, Educational Training and Professional Development and Executive Leadership Training.
Previously, Dr. Fraser was a sworn constable with the London Police Service for 15 years, spending much of her career in a dedicated domestic violence unit overseeing investigations, monitoring high-risk offenders, and collaborating with justice partners on bail proceedings.
Dr. Fraser earned her Ph.D. in Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Studies from Western University, where she co-researched the national Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative among Vulnerable Populations. Her research focuses on the role of police in safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic violence and children exposed to it, and she has published in peer-reviewed journals on related topics.