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 AI-generated transcripts of body-worn camera footage capture most of the same words as human-edited transcripts, but are much worse at identifying who is speaking AI transcripts identifyContinue 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 Ballistic evidence (NIBIN hits) reveals spatial links between gun violence hot spots A single large gun violence network spans much of the city, with 53% of street segments with NIBIN evidenceContinue 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”
