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Here Be Dragons: Burdens of Knowledge and Innovation in Evidence-Based Policing
Eric L. Piza Evidence Base: Criminal Justice Research, Policy and Action (2026) Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access) Key Takeaways Research Summary This essay argues that evidence-based policing (EBP) has reached a critical inflection point. Decades of rigorous research have clarified which policing strategies can reduce crime, but this success…
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Using Automated Vehicle Locator Data to Classify Discretionary Police Patrol Across Space
Eric L. Piza, Nathan T. Connealy, Savannah A. Reid, and Christianna M. Palermo Journal of Criminal Justice (2025) Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access) Key Takeaways Research Summary Place-based policing has been supported by decades of research demonstrating that crime is highly concentrated in small areas and that proactive policing…
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Can Nonexperimental Studies Improve the Policy Relevance of Crime Prevention Research? Insights from Public-Area Video Surveillance Interventions
Savannah A. Reid, Eric L. Piza, Brandon C. Welsh, and John P. Moylan Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (2024) Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access) Key Takeaways Research Summary This article addresses a critical question in the field of evidence-based crime prevention: Can nonexperimental studies—those…
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The Relative and Joint Effects of Gunshot Detection Technology and Video Surveillance Cameras on Case Clearance in Chicago
Eric L. Piza, Nathan T. Connealy, Rachael A. Arietti, George O. Mohler, and Jeremy G. Carter (2025) Criminology & Public Policy Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access) Key Takeaways Research Summary The current study is a comprehensive evaluation of how gunshot detection technology (GDT) and closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance systems…
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Can Place-Based Crime Prevention Impacts Be Sustained Over Long Durations? 11-Year Follow-up of a Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of a CCTV Project
Eric L. Piza, Brandon C. Welsh, Savannah A. Reid, and David N. Hatten (2025) Criminology & Public Policy Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access) Key Takeaways Research Summary This study investigates the long-term impact of a large-scale CCTV surveillance project in Newark, New Jersey, to determine whether its crime prevention…
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Examining use of Force Outcomes in Police Calls for Service: Evidence from Cincinnati
Joel Miller, Sam Guthrie, and Eric L. Piza (2024) Crime & Delinquency Version of RecordOpen Access Post Print Abstract This study explores the correlates of use of force (UOF) in police responses to calls for service (CFS), drawing on situational, community, and organizational perspectives. Linear probability models were used to…
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Space-Time Association between Gunshot Detection Alerts, Calls for Service, and Police Enforcement in Chicago: Differences Across Citizen Race and Incident Type
Eric L. Piza, George O. Mohler, Nathan T. Connealy, Rachael A. Arietti, and, Jeremy G. Carter (2024) Journal of Quantitative Criminology Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access) Key Takeaways Research Summary Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson partially campaigned on a promise to terminate the City’s Gunshot Detection Technology (GDT) contract, arguing…
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Staggered Deployment of Gunshot Detection Technology in Chicago, IL: A Matched Quasi‑Experiment of Gun Violence Outcomes
Nathan T. Connealy, Eric L. Piza, Rachael A. Arietti, George O. Mohler, and, Jeremy G. Carter (2024) Journal of Experimental Criminology Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access) Key Takeaways Research Summary Gunshot detection technology (GDT) functions through a network of acoustic sensors that detect sounds from firearm muzzle blasts that…
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The Effect of Gunshot Detection Technology on Evidence Collection and Case Clearance in Kansas City, Missouri
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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Gunshot Detection Technology Time Savings and Spatial Precision: An Exploratory Analysis in Kansas City
Eric L. Piza, David N. Hatten, Jeremy G. Carter, Jonas H. Baughman, and George O. Mohler (2023) Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintVersion of Record *This study was funded by a grant from the National Institute of Justice (grant number 2019-R2-CX-0004) Key Takeaways Research…
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Drug Overdoses, Geographic Trajectories, and The Influence of Built Environment and Neighborhood Characteristics
Eric L. Piza, Kevin T. Wolff, David N. Hatten, and Bryce E. Barthuly (2023) Health & Place Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintVersion of Record *This study was funded by a grant from the Bureau of Justice of Assistance and administered by the Institute for Intergovernmental Research Key Takeaways Research Summary…
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Situational Factors and Police Use of Force Across Micro-Time Intervals: A Video Systematic Social Observation and Panel Regression
Eric L. Piza, Nathan T. Connealy, Victoria A. Sytsma, and Vijay F. Chillar (2022) Criminology 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 Prior research has consistently found that police-citizen encounters involving…
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The Impact of Suspect Resistance, Informational Justice, and Interpersonal Justice on Time Until Police Use of Physical Force: A Survival Analysis
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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When Crime Moves Where Does It Go? Analyzing the Spatial Correlates of Robbery Incidents Displaced by a Place-based Policing Intervention
David N. Hatten & Eric L. Piza (2021) Journal of Research in Crime & Delinquency Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article Key Takeaways Research Summary There is a well-documented belief among some police practitioners that, despite their best efforts, crime will simply move to another area and/or time in response…
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Scripting Police Escalation of Use of Force Through Conjunctive Analysis of Body-Worn Camera Footage: A Systematic Social Observational Pilot Study
Victoria A. Sytsma, Vijay Chillar, & Eric L. Piza (2021) Journal of Criminal Justice Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article *This study was funded by the Charles Koch Foundation, Policing and Criminal Justice Reform program Key Takeaways Research Summary Crime scripts organize crime events into sequential stages leading to a…
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Police Officers’ Best Friend?: An Exploratory Analysis of the Effect of Service Dogs on Perceived Organizational Support in Policing
Kenneth M. Quick & Eric L. Piza (2021). The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Abstract This study explored the effectiveness of a novel technique for police departments to support their officers and promote wellness: the use of service dogs. We evaluated officer perceptions in…
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How Can Embedded Criminologists, Police Pracademics, and Crime Analysts Help Increase Police-Led Program Evaluations? A Survey of Authors Cited in the Evidence-Based Policing Matrix
Eric L. Piza, E., Jason Szkola, & Kwan-Lamar Blount-Hill, K. (2021) Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 15(2): 1217-1231. Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article Key Takeaways Lack of support from leadership and mid-level managers identified as most damaging factors to police research Crime analysts identified as easiest to…
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Crime Control Effects of a Police Substation Within a Business-Improvement District: A Quasi-Experimental Synthetic Control Evaluation
Eric L. Piza, Andrew P. Wheeler, Nathan T. Connealy, & Shun Q. Feng (2020) Criminology & Public Policy, 19(2): 653-684. Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access)Data *This study was funded by the Professional Staff Congress – The City University of New York. Key Takeaways Research Summary In Sept. 2012, a…
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CCTV Surveillance for Crime Prevention: A 40-Year Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
Eric L. Piza, Brandon C. Welsh, David P. Farrington, & Amanda L. Thomas (2019) Criminology & Public Policy, 18(1): 135-159 Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article *This study was funded by the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention Key Takeaways CCTV was associated with a ~13% reduction of crime in…
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Predicting Initiator and Near Repeat Events in Spatiotemporal Crime Patterns: An Analysis of Residential Burglary and Motor Vehicle Theft
Eric L. Piza & Jeremy G. Carter, J. (2018) Justice Quarterly, 35(5): 842-870 Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article *This study was supported by the Central Indiana Community Foundation, grant # 0000018207 Key Takeaways Near-repeat patterns were observed for both motor vehicle theft and residential burglary ~28% of motor vehicle…
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Measuring the Temporal Stability of Near-Repeat Crime Patterns: A Longitudinal Analysis
David N. Hatten & Eric L. Piza (2020) Crime & Delinquency Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Study Abstract This study investigates the temporal stability of identified near-repeat patterns using robbery crimes data in Newark, NJ. With the noteworthy exception of Hoppe & Gerell (2019) scholars have yet to explore the…
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The Criminogenic Effect of Marijuana Dispensaries in Denver, Colorado: A Microsynthetic Control Quasi-Experiment and Cost-Benefit Analysis
Connealy, N., Piza, E. and Hatten, D. (2020) Justice Evaluation Journal, 3(1): 69-93 Published Article (Open Access) Study Abstract The study analyzed the criminogenic effect of legalizing recreational marijuana dispensaries in Denver. Street segments with recreational dispensaries experienced no changes in violent, disorder and drug crime but did experience an…
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The Sensitivity of Repeat and Near Repeat Analysis to Geocoding Algorithms
Haberman, C., Hatten, D., Carter, J. and Piza, E. (2021) Journal of Criminal Justice, 73: 1-12 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Study Abstract Purpose: To determine if repeat and near repeat analysis is sensitive to the geocoding algorithm used for the underlying crime incident data. Methods: The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police…
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Private Security and CCTV Surveillance: A Systematic Review of Function and Performance
Welsh, B., Piza, E., Thomas, A. and Farrington, D. (2020) Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 36(1): 56-69 Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingModern Policing using ArcGIS Pro
by Piza, E. and Baughman, J. Redlands, CA: Esri Press. (In Progress, Under Contract) PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Book description to be added soon.
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Environmental Factors Influencing Urban Homicide Clearance Rates: A Spatial Analysis of New York City
Kennedy, L., Caplan, J., Piza, E. and Thomas, A. (2020) Homicide Studies, DOI: 10.1177/1088767920976183 Published ArticleOpen Access Post Print Abstract: In this paper, we explore the conditions under which clearance rates improve bylooking at the experience across New York City. Using one agency provides a controlon the administrative differences that…
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Environmental Predictors of a Drug Offender Crime Script: A Systematic Social Observation of Google Street View Images and CCTV Footage
Sytsma, V., Connealy, N. and Piza, E. (2021) Crime & Delinquency, 67(1): 27-57. Open Access Post PrintVersion of Record Study Abstract The extent to which environmental context has been considered when developing crime scripts has been limited to descriptions of the locations offenders visit during the crime. This research contributes…
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Measuring the Temporal Stability of Near-Repeat Crime Patterns: A Longitudinal Analysis
Hatten, D. and Piza, E. (2020) Crime & Delinquency. DOI: 10.1177/0011128720922545 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Abstract This study investigates the temporal stability of identified near-repeat robbery patterns in Newark, New Jersey. With one noteworthy exception, scholars have yet to explore the temporal stability of identified spatiotemporal crime clusters. Furthermore,…
Keep readingQuality Over Quantity: Assessing the Impact of Frequent Public Interaction Compared to Problem-Solving Activities on Police Officer Job Satisfaction
Sytsma, V. and Piza, E. (2020) Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 14(2): 526-541 Published Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingUsing Vulnerability and Exposure to Improve Robbery Prediction and Target Area Selection
Caplan, J., Kennedy, L., Piza, E., and Barnum, J. (2020) Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, 13(1): 113-136 Published Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
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The Effect of Police Layoffs on Crime: A Natural Experiment Involving New Jersey’s Two Largest Cities
Piza, E. and Chillar, V. (2020) Justice Evaluation Journal. DOI: 10.1080/24751979.2020.1858697 Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished ArticleData Key Takeaways The economic crisis of 2008 led both Newark and Jersey City officials to strongly consider police officer layoffs During fiscal year 2009, officials from both cities negotiated with their respective police…
Keep readingPolice Technologies for Place-Based Crime Prevention. Integrating Risk Terrain Modeling for Actionable Intel
Piza, E. (2019) Issues in Spatial Analysis Series, Volume 1. Newark, NJ: Rutgers Centeron Public Security. Published Report (Open Access) PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Report description to be added soon.
Keep readingLeveraging Wireless Broadband to Improve Police Land Mobile Radio Programming: Estimating the Resource Impact
Carter, J., Piza, E. and Grommon, E. (2019) Journal of Crime and Justice, 42(1): 60-77 Published Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingAggravating Effects of Alcohol Outlet Types on Street Robbery and Aggravated Assault in New York City
Feng, S., Piza, E., Kennedy, L. and Caplan, J. (2019) Journal of Crime and Justice, 42(3): 257-273 Published Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingRisk Terrain Modeling: Seasonality and Predictive Validity
Szkola, J., Piza, E. and Drawve, G. (2021) Justice Quarterly, 38(2): 322-343 Published ArticleOpen Access Post Print Abstract: This study focuses on crimes involving firearms in Baltimore, Maryland to answer three research questions concerning the effect of seasonality: 1) Do changes in the seasons affect which spatial factors are significantly…
Keep readingRisk Factor and High-Risk Place Variations Across Different Robbery Targets in Denver, Colorado
Connealy, N. and Piza, E. (2019) Journal of Criminal Justice, 60: 47-56 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingScript Analysis of Open-Air Drug Selling: A Systematic Social Observation of CCTV Footage
Sytsma, V. and Piza, E. (2018) Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 55(1): 78-102 Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingSpatiotemporal Convergence of Crime and Vehicle Crash Hot Spots: Additional Consideration for Policing Places
Carter, J. and Piza, E. (2018) Crime & Delinquency, 64(14): 1795-1819 Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
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Measuring the Effect Heterogeneity of Police Enforcement Actions Across Spatial Contexts
Piza, E. and Gilchrist, A. (2018) Journal of Criminal Justice, 54: 76-87. Research BriefPublished Article (Open Access) PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
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The History, Policy Implications, and Knowledge Gaps of the CCTV Literature: Insights for the Development of Body-Worn Video Camera Research
Piza, E. (2021) International Criminal Justice Review, 31(3): 304-324 Open Access Post PrintPublished Article Abstract Closed-circuit television (CCTV) and body-worn video cameras (BWVCs) have rapidly spread throughout policing. Such widespread deployment has heightened the importance of identifying best practices for both of these technologies. The research community has worked toward…
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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…
Keep readingPiracy for Ransom: The Implications for Situational Crime Prevention
Shane, J., Piza, E., and Silva, J. (2018) Security Journal, 31(2): 548-569 Published Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
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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…
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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…
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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…
Keep readingRisk-Based Policing: Evidence-Based Crime Prevention with Big Data and Spatial Analytics
by Kennedy, L., Caplan, J., and Piza, E. (2018) Oakland, CA: University of California Press Published Book PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Book description to be added soon.
Keep readingThe Influence of Community Areas, Neighborhood Clusters, and Street Segments on the Spatial Variability of Violent Crime in Chicago
by Schnell, C., Braga, A., and Piza, E. (2017) Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 33(3): 469-496. Published Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingCCTV as a Tool for Early Police Intervention: Preliminary Lessons from Nine Case Studies
by Piza, E., Caplan, J., and Kennedy, L. (2017) Security Journal, 30(1): 247-265 Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingCrime in Context: Utilizing Risk Terrain Modeling and Conjunctive Analysis of Case Configurations to Explore the Dynamics of Criminogenic Behavior Settings
by Caplan, J., Kennedy, L., Barnum, J., and Piza, E. (2017) Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 33(2): 133-151 Published Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingThe Current and Potential Role of Crime Analysts in Evaluations of Police Interventions: Results from a Survey of the International Association of Crime Analysts.
by Piza, E. and Feng, S. (2017) Police Quarterly, 20(4): 339-366. Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingThe Crime Kaleidoscope: A Cross Jurisdictional Analysis of Place Features and Crime in Three Urban Environments
by Barnum, J., Caplan, J., Kennedy, L., and Piza, E. (2017) Applied Geography, 79: 203-211 Published Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingPlace-Based Correlates of Motor Vehicle Theft and Recovery: Measuring Spatial Influence Across Neighbourhood Context
by Piza, E., Feng, S., Kennedy, L. and Caplan, J. (2017) Urban Studies, 54(13): 2998-3021 Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
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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…
Keep readingThe Financial Implications of Merging Proactive CCTV Monitoring and Directed Police Patrol: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
Piza, E., Gilchrist, A., Caplan, J., Kennedy, L. and O’Hara, B. (2016) Journal of Experimental Criminology, 12(3): 403-429 Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingVulnerability and Exposure to Crime: Applying Risk Terrain Modeling to the Study of Assault in Chicago
by Kennedy, L., Caplan, J., Piza, E., and Buccine-Schraeder, H.* (2016) Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, 9(4): 529-548 Published Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingSituational Crime Prevention and Worldwide Piracy: A Cross-Continent Analysis
by Shane, J., Piza, E., and Mandala, M.* (2015) Crime Science, 4(1): 1-13 Published Article (Open Access) PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingRisk Terrain Modeling for Spatial Risk Assessment
by Caplan, J., Kennedy, L., Barnum, J.* and Piza, E. (2015) Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research, 17(1): 7-16 Published Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
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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…
Keep readingThe Company You Keep? The Spillover Effects of Gang Membership on Individual Gunshot Victimization in Social Networks
by Papachristos, A., Braga, A., Piza, E., and Grossman, L.* (2015) Criminology, 53(4): 624-649 Published Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingIntegrating Human Factors Engineering and Information Processing Approaches to Facilitate Evaluations in the Criminal Justice Technology Research.
by Salvemini, A., Piza, E., Carter, J., Grommon, E., and Merritt, N. (2015) Evaluation Review, 39(3): 308-338 Published Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingRisk Terrain Modeling for Strategic and Tactical Action
Caplan, J., Kennedy, L., Piza, E., Marotta, P.* (2014) Crime Mapping & Analysis News: A Police Foundation Publication. Issue 1 Published Article (Open Access) PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingSpatial Risk Factors of Felonious Battery to Police Officers
by Caplan, J., Marotta, P.*, Piza, E., and Kennedy, L. (2014) Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, 37(4): 823-838. Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingAnalyzing the Influence of Micro-Level Factors on CCTV Camera Effect
by Piza, E., Caplan, J. and Kennedy, L. (2014) Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 30(2): 237-264 Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingIs the Punishment More Certain? An Analysis of CCTV Detections and Enforcement
by Piza, E., Caplan, J. and Kennedy, L. (2014) Justice Quarterly, 31(6): 1015-1043 Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article *This study was funded by the National Institute of Justice (grant number 2010-IJ-CX-0026) Key Takeaways Overall, calls for service exhibited shorter dispatch processing times than CCTV detections CCTV detections experienced higher…
Keep readingA Plague on Both Your Houses? Risks, Repeats, and Reconsiderations of Urban Residential Burglary
by Moreto, W., Piza, E., and Caplan, J. (2014) Justice Quarterly, 31(6): 1102-1126 Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingSaturation Foot Patrol in a High-Violence Area: A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation
Piza, E. and O’Hara, B. (2014) Justice Quarterly, 31(4): 693-718 Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access) Key Takeaways Research Summary In the summer of 2008 the Newark, NJ Police Department (NPD) commenced Operation Impact, a saturation foot patrol intervention modeled after an NYPD strategy of the same name. On a…
Keep readingUsing Police Data to Measure Children’s Exposure to Neighborhood Violence: A New Method for Measuring Children’s Exposure to Violence and Evaluation Relations Between their Exposure and Mental Health.
by Boxer, P., Sloan-Power, E., Piza, E., and Schappell, A.* (2014) Violence and Victims, 29(1): 24-33 Published Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingJoint Utility of Event Dependent and Contextual Crime Analysis Techniques for Violent Crime Forecasting.
by Caplan, J., Kennedy, L., and Piza, E. (2013) Crime & Delinquency, 59(2): 243-270 Published Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingUsing Poisson and Negative Binomial Regression Models to Measure the Influence of Risk on Crime Incident Counts
Piza, E. (2012) Newark, NJ: Rutgers Center on Public Security Published Article (Open Access) PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Article description to be added soon.
Keep readingA Primer on the Spatial Dynamics of Crime Emergence and Persistence
Kennedy, L., Caplan, J., and Piza, E. (2012) Rutgers Center on Public Security: Newark, NJ Published book PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Book description to be added soon.
Keep readingVacant Properties and Gun Shootings: Empirical Validation of a Core Assumption of the Kensington Renewal Initiative
Caplan, J., Kennedy, L., Piza, E., and Kim, E.* (2012) Newark, NJ: Rutgers Center on Public Security Published article (Open Access) PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon
Keep readingRisk Clusters, Hotspots, and Spatial Intelligence: Risk Terrain Modeling as an Algorithm for Police Resource Allocation Strategies.
by Kennedy, L., Caplan, J. and Piza, E. (2011) Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 27(3): 339-362. Research BriefOpen Access Post PrintPublished Article PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Article description to be added soon.
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Eric L. Piza, Ph.D. 