Exploring the Defensive Actions of Drug Sellers in Open-Air Markets: A Systematic Social Observation

by Eric L. Piza and Victoria A. Sytsma (2016) Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 53(1): 36-65 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Abstract Objectives: The current study contributes to the literature through a systematic social observation (SSO) of the defensive actions of drug sellers within open-air retail markets. The study expands upon previous literatureContinue reading “Exploring the Defensive Actions of Drug Sellers in Open-Air Markets: A Systematic Social Observation”

The Effects of Merging Proactive CCTV Monitoring with Directed Police Patrol: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Piza, E., Caplan, J., Kennedy, L., and Gilchrist, A. (2015) Journal of Experimental Criminology, 11(1): 43-69 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article *This study was funded by the National Institute of Justice, grant number 2010-IJ-CX-0026. Abstract: Objectives This study was designed to test the effect of increased certainty of punishment on reported crime levels in CCTVContinue reading “The Effects of Merging Proactive CCTV Monitoring with Directed Police Patrol: A Randomized Controlled Trial”