Savannah A. Reid, Stephen Abeyta, Eric L. Piza, Nathan T. Connealy, and Victoria A. Sytsma Journal of Experimental Criminology (2026) Research BriefVersion of Record (Open Access) Key Takeaways Research Summary Body-worn cameras (BWCs) are now standard in American policing, but the resulting volume of footage makes systematic review difficult without automation. AI-powered automatic speech recognitionContinue reading “AI vs. Human Transcription: Evaluating Accuracy and Meaning in Police Body-Worn Camera Footage”
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Computational Approaches and the Future of Urban Crime Research
Gian Maria Campedelli, Zubin Jelveh, Aaron Chalfin, Daniel Semenza, Eric Piza, Ariadna Albors Zumel, Bruno Lepri, and Patrick Sharkey Nature (2026) Version of RecordOpen Access Post Print Abstract Urban environments have long been a central focus for crime researchers across diverse disciplines. Over the past few decades, this heterogeneous area of inquiry has experienced substantial methodologicalContinue reading “Computational Approaches and the Future of Urban Crime Research”
Geographic Networks of Gun Violence: Exploring Hot Spot Connectivity through Ballistic Evidence and Social Network Analysis
Eric L. Piza, Cassie McMillain, and Daniel Trovato Journal of Research in Crime & Delinquency (2026) Research BriefVersion of record (Open Access) Key Takeaways Research Summary The criminology of place has long established that crime is not evenly distributed across a city. A small minority of geographic hot spots account for a disproportionate share ofContinue reading “Geographic Networks of Gun Violence: Exploring Hot Spot Connectivity through Ballistic Evidence and Social Network Analysis”
Eric L. Piza Appointed Lipman Family Professor of Criminal Justice
On February 2nd, Northeastern University celebrated the installation of Eric L. Piza as the Lipman Family Professor of Criminal Justice. The endowed professorship recognizes Professor Piza’s leading scholarship in evidence-based policing, place-based crime prevention, and the use of technology and data in criminal justice—and strengthens the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice’s commitment to researchContinue reading “Eric L. Piza Appointed Lipman Family Professor of Criminal Justice”
Eric L. Piza, Ph.D. 