Author Archives: Eric Piza

The Effect of Various Police Enforcement Actions on Violent Crime: Evidence from a Saturation Foot-Patrol Intervention

Piza, E. (2018) Criminal Justice Policy Review, 29(6-7): 611-629 Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article Key Takeaways This study tested the effect of police officer actions on crime during a foot-patrol intervention in Newark, NJ Foot patrol officer actions fell within 2 broad typologies: enforcement actions and guardian actions Enforcement actions consisted of arrests, qualityContinue reading “The Effect of Various Police Enforcement Actions on Violent Crime: Evidence from a Saturation Foot-Patrol Intervention”

Chicago City Wire: Still No Arrests in Mob Assault on Teenager Near Lane Tech; Roscoe Village Residents on Wedge

Chicago Police (CPD) have yet to make any arrests stemming from a mob assault, caught on video, on a 15-year-old male near Lane Tech High School in Roscoe Village during a Memorial Day weekend carnival. A spokesperson for the CPD told Chicago City Wire only that the investigation into the assault was ongoing. The teenager,Continue reading “Chicago City Wire: Still No Arrests in Mob Assault on Teenager Near Lane Tech; Roscoe Village Residents on Wedge”

The Influence of Job Assignment on Community Engagement: Bicycle Patrol and Community-Oriented Policing

Victoria A. Sytsma and Eric L. Piza (2018) Police Practice and Research: An International Journal, 19(4): 347-364 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Abstract The purpose of this study is to compare a specialized community-oriented policing (COP) unit to a reactive unit on officer perceptions of public contact and officer perceptions of job performance. We alsoContinue reading “The Influence of Job Assignment on Community Engagement: Bicycle Patrol and Community-Oriented Policing”

Facilitators and Impediments to Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Risk-Based Policing Strategies Using Risk Terrain Modeling: Insights from a Multi-City Evaluation in the United States

Piza, E., Kennedy, L., and Caplan, J. (2018) European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, 24(4): 489-513 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Abstract The contemporary policing literature contains numerous examples of partnerships between academic researchers and police agencies. Such efforts have greatly contributed to evidence-based policing by increasing the knowledge base on effective strategies. However,Continue reading “Facilitators and Impediments to Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Risk-Based Policing Strategies Using Risk Terrain Modeling: Insights from a Multi-City Evaluation in the United States”

The Crime Prevention Effect of CCTV in Public Places: A Propensity Score Analysis

Piza, E. (2018) Journal of Crime and Justice, 41(1): 14-30 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Abstract This study measures the effect of CCTV in Newark, NJ across three separate crime categories: auto theft, theft from auto, and violent crime. CCTV viewsheds, denoting camera line-of-sight, were units of analysis. Viewsheds for treatment units were created byContinue reading “The Crime Prevention Effect of CCTV in Public Places: A Propensity Score Analysis”

Detroit Free Press: Does Detroit’s Project Green Light Really Make the City Safer?

What had been one of the hundreds of violent offenses occurring in the city each week — all competing for the attention of an ever-dwindling police force — was now a homicide, tied to a much-scrutinized clearance rate.  As the detectives moved between the inconspicuous cement compound that housed the bar and the Super Clean Coin Laundry across the street, itContinue reading “Detroit Free Press: Does Detroit’s Project Green Light Really Make the City Safer?”