Eric L. Piza and Victoria A. Sytsma (2022) Crime & Delinquency Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintVersion of Record *This study was funded by the Charles Koch Foundation, Policing and Criminal Justice Reform program Key Takeaways Research Summary While colloquial discussions of police use of force revolve around notions of “split-second judgments” such a framework mayContinue reading “The Impact of Suspect Resistance, Informational Justice, and Interpersonal Justice on Time Until Police Use of Physical Force: A Survival Analysis”
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Times-Herald Record: In aftermath for George Floyd, Middletown police praise adoption of body cameras
The Irony of Paywalled Articles Is They Can Be Made Open Access for Free
Scott Jacques & Eric L. Piza (2022) Originally published in March 2022 edition of ACJS Today. Reproduced with permission. The field of criminal justice (CJ) uses research, education, and outreach to make the world better. CJ scholars have become increasingly concerned with applied science, whereby research findings are widely disseminated and used to positively impactContinue reading “The Irony of Paywalled Articles Is They Can Be Made Open Access for Free”
The Effect of the Seattle Police-Free CHOP Zone on Crime: A Microsynthetic Control Evaluation
Eric L. Piza & Nathan T. Connealy (2022) Criminology & Public Policy Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access) Key Takeaways Research Summary The murder of George Floyd by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin propelled immediate protests and calls for police reform around the world. Like many cities, Seattle was home to daily protests in theContinue reading “The Effect of the Seattle Police-Free CHOP Zone on Crime: A Microsynthetic Control Evaluation”
Fox KTVU: Oakland: Homicide Clearance Rates in Oakland
The Badger Project: Homicide clearance rate in Wisconsin ranks near top in nation
The homicide clearance rate in Wisconsin is one of the highest in the country, according to a national nonprofit which tracks the data. About 72 percent of homicides committed in Wisconsin over the last decade were “cleared” — usually meaning law enforcement filed charges in the case — according to the Murder Accountability Project. ThatContinue reading “The Badger Project: Homicide clearance rate in Wisconsin ranks near top in nation”
ATWJE: Eric Piza – The Researcher at Heart Analyst
What is it like to truly follow your interests? In this week’s episode, Dr. Eric Piza talks about his transition from an analyst in Newark, New Jersey to a professor and researcher at John Jay College. Eric reflects on his two badges stories: Foot Patrol Hotspots and Video Surveillance. While many research projects broke hisContinue reading “ATWJE: Eric Piza – The Researcher at Heart Analyst”
Conducting a Systematic Social Observation of Body-Camera Footage: Methodological and Practical Insights
Vijay Chillar, Eric L. Piza, & Victoria A. Sytsma (2021) Journal of Qualitative Criminal Justice & Criminology Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access) *This study was funded by the Charles Koch Foundation, Policing and Criminal Justice Reform program Key Takeaways Research Summary Video recording technologies provide researchers with modes for observing human behavior in itsContinue reading “Conducting a Systematic Social Observation of Body-Camera Footage: Methodological and Practical Insights”
The Markup: Uber And Lyft Drivers Are Being Carjacked at Alarming Rates
As Lyft driver Cynthia Norman steered a white Chevy through Cleveland’s streets on a cold night in January, the app pinged her to pick up a passenger named “NBA.” She pulled up to the curb in front of a two-story brick apartment complex where two men who looked to be in their 20s were waitingContinue reading “The Markup: Uber And Lyft Drivers Are Being Carjacked at Alarming Rates”
Measuring Procedural Justice Policy Adherence During Use of Force Events: The Body-Worn Camera as a Performance Monitoring Tool
Victoria A. Sytsma, Eric L. Piza, Vijay Chillar, & Leigh Grossman (2021) Criminal Justice Policy Review Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access) *This study was funded by the Charles Koch Foundation, Policing and Criminal Justice Reform program Key Takeaways Research Summary In May 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division opened an investigationContinue reading “Measuring Procedural Justice Policy Adherence During Use of Force Events: The Body-Worn Camera as a Performance Monitoring Tool”
Eric L. Piza, Ph.D. 