Eric L. Piza, Rachael A. Arietti, Jeremy G. Carter, and George O. Mohler (2023) Journal of Experimental Criminology Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access) *This study was funded by the National Institute of Justice (grant number 2019-R2-CX0004) Key Takeaways Research Summary Clearance rates have long been used as a measure of police performance and effectiveness,Continue reading “The Effect of Gunshot Detection Technology on Evidence Collection and Case Clearance in Kansas City, Missouri”
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Gunshot Detection Technology Effect on Gun Violence in Kansas City, Missouri: A Microsynthetic Control Evaluation
Eric L. Piza, David N. Hatten, George O. Mohler, Jeremy G. Carter, and Jisoo Cho (2023) Criminology & Public Policy Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access) *This study was funded by the National Institute of Justice (grant number 2019-R2-CX0004) Key Takeaways Research Summary Gunshot detection technology (GDT) has recently emerged as a core entry intoContinue reading “Gunshot Detection Technology Effect on Gun Violence in Kansas City, Missouri: A Microsynthetic Control Evaluation”
The Impact of Gunshot Detection Technology on Gun Violence in Kansas City and Chicago: A Multi-Pronged Synthetic Control Evaluation
2020-2023 Funder: National Institute of Justice($503,129) Principal Investigator: Eric L. Piza Co-Principal Investigators: Jeremy G. Carter & George O. Mohler Project Overview This quasi-experimental longitudinal interrupted time series project will evaluate the Gunshot Detection Technology (GDT) systems (ShotSpotter) in Kansas City, MO, and Chicago, IL using a synthetic control group approach to improve comparability. BothContinue reading “The Impact of Gunshot Detection Technology on Gun Violence in Kansas City and Chicago: A Multi-Pronged Synthetic Control Evaluation”
NGN: Stores are Locking Up Everyday Goods. Is Organized Retail Theft on the Rise?
Socks, cold medicine, even deodorant. Going to Target or CVS these days to grab essentials is a little more complicated as retailers lock up everyday goods in an effort to curb shoplifting. It’s enough to get shoppers frustrated and wondering “Is all this really necessary?” Just how much shoplifting and organized retail crime is hurtingContinue reading “NGN: Stores are Locking Up Everyday Goods. Is Organized Retail Theft on the Rise?”
Wired: Predictive Policing Software Terrible at Predicting Crimes
Crime predictions generated for the police department in Plainfield, New Jersey, rarely lined up with reported crimes, an analysis by The Markup has found, adding new context to the debate over the efficacy of crime prediction software. Geolitica, known as PredPol until a 2021 rebrand, produces software that ingests data from crime incident reports andContinue reading “Wired: Predictive Policing Software Terrible at Predicting Crimes”
Cambridge Day: Cambridge Police Launch their Justice Dashboard, Exploring Unequal Treatment by Showing Trends
The long-awaited Procedural Justice Dashboard, a major Cambridge police department project since 2019, has arrived after repeated delays from staff shortages and technological barriers. Unveiled Aug. 15, the dashboard appears to have kept many – but not all – of its promises to shed light on police interactions with the public and examine them forContinue reading “Cambridge Day: Cambridge Police Launch their Justice Dashboard, Exploring Unequal Treatment by Showing Trends”
The Globalization of Evidence-Based Policing: Innovations in Bridging the Research-Practice Divide (2022)
(Purchase) | (Request Review Copy) Introduction 1. Evidence-based policing: Research, practice, and bridging the great divide Eric L. Piza and Brandon C. Welsh (Version of Record) | (Open Access Post Print) Part I: Transferring scientific knowledge to the practice community 2. Globalizing evidence-based policing: Case studies of community policing, reform, and diversion Peter Neyroud (VersionContinue reading “The Globalization of Evidence-Based Policing: Innovations in Bridging the Research-Practice Divide (2022)”
The Philadelphia Inquirer: There Isn’t any Body Camera Footage in the Fatal Shooting Along I-95 Involving PA State Troopers
As authorities continue to investigate the fatal shooting of Anthony Allegrini Jr., who was killed by a state trooper on I-95 earlier this month, they will not have the benefit of footage from body-worn cameras to assist in their work.
Evidence on the Impact of the Prudential Center on Crime in Downtown Newark
Gian Maria Campedelli, Eric L. Piza, Alex R. Piquero, and Justin Kurland (2023) Journal of Experimental Criminology Version of Record (Open Access) Abstract Objectives: Evaluate the effects that Prudential Center events had on crime in downtown Newark from 2007 to 2015 in terms of incident counts and spatial characteristics. Methods: We evaluate the effects of events heldContinue reading “Evidence on the Impact of the Prudential Center on Crime in Downtown Newark”
Proactive Monitoring and Operator Discretion: A Systematic Social Observation of CCTV Control Room Operations
Eric L. Piza and Lauren N. Moton (2023) Journal of Criminal Justice Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintVersion of Record *Data collection activities were funded by the National Institute of Justice (grant number 2010-IJ-CX-0026) Key Takeaways Research Summary Technological advancements have allowed seamless integration of a range of surveillance technologies, making video surveillance a core componentContinue reading “Proactive Monitoring and Operator Discretion: A Systematic Social Observation of CCTV Control Room Operations”
Eric L. Piza, Ph.D. 