Search Results - "Criminology & public policy"

Research on body‐worn cameras: What we know, what we need to know by Lum, Cynthia, Stoltz, Megan, Koper, Christopher S., Scherer, J. Amber

“…Research Summary In this article, we provide the most comprehensive narrative review to date of the research evidence base for body‐worn cameras (BWCs)…”
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Focused Deterrence Strategies and Crime Control: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of the Empirical Evidence by Braga, Anthony A., Weisburd, David, Turchan, Brandon

“…Research Summary Focused deterrence strategies are increasingly being applied to prevent and control gang and group‐involved violence, overt drug markets, and…”
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A Bird's Eye View of Civilians Killed by Police in 2015: Further Evidence of Implicit Bias by Nix, Justin, Campbell, Bradley A., Byers, Edward H., Alpert, Geoffrey P.

“…Research Summary We analyzed 990 police fatal shootings using data compiled by The Washington Post in 2015. After first providing a basic descriptive analysis…”
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Elevated police turnover following the summer of George Floyd protests: A synthetic control study by Mourtgos, Scott M., Adams, Ian T., Nix, Justin

“…Research summary Several of the largest U.S. police departments reported a sharp increase in officer resignations following massive public protests directed at…”
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CCTV surveillance for crime prevention: A 40‐year systematic review with meta‐analysis by Piza, Eric L., Welsh, Brandon C., Farrington, David P., Thomas, Amanda L.

“…Research Summary We report on the findings of an updated systematic review and meta‐analysis of the effects of closed‐circuit television (CCTV) surveillance…”
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Procedural justice and legal compliance: A revisionist perspective by Nagin, Daniel S., Telep, Cody W.

“…Research Summary In 2017, we published an essay (Nagin & Telep, 2017) that challenged the widely held view that research had plausibly demonstrated that…”
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Effects of school resource officers on school crime and responses to school crime by Gottfredson, Denise C., Crosse, Scott, Tang, Zhiqun, Bauer, Erin L., Harmon, Michele A., Hagen, Carol A., Greene, Angela D.

“…Research Summary We examined the effects of an increase in school resource officer (SRO) staffing on schools in a sample of 33 public schools that enhanced SRO…”
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Does de‐escalation training work?: A systematic review and call for evidence in police use‐of‐force reform by Engel, Robin S., McManus, Hannah D., Herold, Tamara D.

“…Research Summary De‐escalation training has been widely implemented by U.S. police agencies in the wake of adverse public reaction to recent controversial…”
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Oh hell no, we don't talk to police: Insights on the lack of cooperation in police investigations of urban gun violence by Brunson, Rod K., Wade, Brian A.

“…Research Summary We conducted face‐to‐face interviews with 50 young Black men, residents of high‐crime neighborhoods in Brooklyn and the Bronx, individuals who…”
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What does the public want police to do during pandemics? A national experiment by Nix, Justin, Ivanov, Stefan, Pickett, Justin T.

“…Research Summary We administered a survey experiment to a national sample of 1068 U.S. adults in April 2020 to determine the factors that shape support for…”
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Terrorist Use of the Internet by the Numbers: Quantifying Behaviors, Patterns, and Processes by Gill, Paul, Corner, Emily, Conway, Maura, Thornton, Amy, Bloom, Mia, Horgan, John

“…Research Summary Public interest and policy debates surrounding the role of the Internet in terrorist activities is increasing. Criminology has said very…”
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Almost politically acceptable criminal justice risk assessment by Berk, Richard, Elzarka, Ayya A.

“…Research Summary In criminal justice risk forecasting, one can prove that it is impossible to optimize accuracy and fairness at the same time. One can also…”
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Race, Crime, and the Micro-Ecology of Deadly Force by Klinger, David, Rosenfeld, Richard, Isom, Daniel, Deckard, Michael

“…Research Summary Limitations in data and research on the use of firearms by police officers in the United States preclude sound understanding of the…”
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Randomized controlled trial of social interaction police training by McLean, Kyle, Wolfe, Scott E., Rojek, Jeff, Alpert, Geoffrey P., Smith, Michael R.

“…Research Summary We conducted a randomized‐controlled trial (RCT) of a social interaction training program to determine its effectiveness in improving…”
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What Works in Crime Prevention and Rehabilitation: An Assessment of Systematic Reviews by Weisburd, David, Farrington, David P., Gill, Charlotte

“…Research Summary Just four decades ago, the predominant narrative in crime prevention and rehabilitation was that nothing works. Since that time,…”
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Assessing the impact of de‐escalation training on police behavior: Reducing police use of force in the Louisville, KY Metro Police Department by Engel, Robin S., Corsaro, Nicholas, Isaza, Gabrielle T., McManus, Hannah D.

“…Research summary Changing police use of force policies and training to incorporate de‐escalation tactics is one of the most routinely recommended police reform…”
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Mass support for proposals to reshape policing depends on the implications for crime and safety by Vaughn, Paige E., Peyton, Kyle, Huber, Gregory A.

“…Research Summary This paper presents novel survey and experimental evidence that reveals the mass public's interpretation of movements to reform, defund, and…”
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Can You Build a Better Cop?: Experimental Evidence on Supervision, Training, and Policing in the Community by Owens, Emily, Weisburd, David, Amendola, Karen L., Alpert, Geoffrey P.

“…Research Summary By drawing from psychology and economics, we present an experimental evaluation of a procedural justice training program designed to “slow…”
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Examining Body‐Worn Camera Integration and Acceptance Among Police Officers, Citizens, and External Stakeholders by White, Michael D., Todak, Natalie, Gaub, Janne E.

“…Research Summary We explore integration and acceptance of body‐worn cameras (BWCs) among police, citizens, and stakeholders in one jurisdiction (Tempe, AZ)…”
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Patterns and prevalence of lethal mass violence by Duwe, Grant

“…Research Summary Mass shootings have been identified as a novel American crime problem. The term is merely a new name, however, for an older crime problem—mass…”
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