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”