Police, Culture, & Behavior
Using ethnographic observations and interviews in 3 U.S. police departments, this research shows how policing’s focus on danger and death shapes police culture, police deviance, and police violence.
Legitimacy & Legal Cynicism
This research includes a field experiment on community policing and police legitimacy, and a Chicago survey to show the link between legal cynicism and the use of illegal firearms.
Gun Violence & prevention
This research focuses on firearm assault and mortality of U.S. police, public attitudes on firearm policy, and evaluation of Project Longevity, a gun violence reduction program in New Haven, CT.