Police culture

Dismantling Racism, Sexism, and Inequities in Policing

A roundtable about disparities in policing and how to address them. With Sadaf Hashimi, Tracie Keesee, and Seth Stoughton (moderated by Walter Katz). Click on the Video button above to watch.

Policing, Police Reforms, and De-Funding Efforts

A discussion about the function of police, the role of police oversight, and various reforms that have been suggested.

Review of ‘‘Criminology Explains Police Violence’’

My brief review of Philip Stinson’s new book in the *Criminology Explains* series.

Eyewitness! Principled Policing

A discussion about reimagining policing in America.

Good Cop, Bad Cop: Understanding Police Use of Force

I was a guest on this podcast where we discuss what science tells us about police use of force.

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.

Now in print: Three experiments concerned with the Demeanor Hypothesis

Published Open Access in Journal of Experimental Criminology.

Demeanor and Police Culture: Theorizing How Civilian Cooperation Influences Police Officers

We revisit classic literature regarding the effects of citizen demeanor on police attitudes and behaviors