De-policing

Understanding Denver’s devastating rise in violent crime in 2020

We argue that Denver’s 2020 crime spike was likely the result of a police legitimacy crisis.

Defunding or disbanding the police is a dangerous idea if done hastily

We explore state-level variation and trends over time in gun assaults of police officers.

Command-level Police Officers' Perceptions of the 'War on Cops' and De-policing

A survey of over 200 command-level cops in a southeastern state indicates they believe a *war on cops* has resulted in de-policing

Sensitivity to the Ferguson Effect: The Role of Managerial Organizational Justice

Organizational justice appears to shield police officers from the so-called Ferguson Effect.

The Alleged Ferguson Effect and Police Willingness to Engage in Community Partnership

Upon surveying 567 sheriff's deputies, we found little support for the Ferguson Effect.