Hosted by Bill Gormley · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 22 episodes
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Interviews with social scientists and criminologists who are doing cutting-edge research on police practices and behavior and how they affect the community.
Bill Gormley hosts Profs on Cops, a science show with 22 episodes published.
Unlike local police chiefs, local sheriffs are popularly elected. In theory, that makes them accountable to the voters. In practice, their accountability is quite limited. For example, the incumbency advantage of sitting
In a new book, The Science of Second Chances, economist Jennifer Doleac puts criminal justice reform strategies under the microscope. Should prosecutors be lenient towards first offenders? Should probation ground-rules b
De-escalation training for police is not new, but it has received growing attention in recent years, as concerns over the use of force by police have surged. Until recently, little was known about the actual effects of d
Homicide clearance rates, at 61 percent nationwide, are disappointing, and clearance rates for nonfatal gun shootings are even lower. Phillip Cook, Professor Emeritus of Public Policy and Economics at Duke University, of
What did law enforcement look like in the days before the American Revolution? In Boston and other cities, "night watchmen" provided protection and useful information to citizens while others slept. Law enforcement becam
Due to some legislative drafting quirks, our nation’s oldest national park features a 50-square-mile corridor where it is theoretically possible to commit a serious crime without being punished. This legal loophole playe
False confessions are not just an interesting plot twist in police dramas; they are fairly common in real life. Teenagers are especially likely to make a false confession when interrogated by the police. Hayley Cleary, P
If your credit card or banking account has ever been compromised by cybercrime, you know that cybercrime is no laughing matter. What exactly is cybercrime? Who are the victims? The perpetrators? Most of us never report c
Does the nature of a citizen’s encounter with a policeofficer depend on whether that officer is Black or white, male or female, a Democrat or a Republican, experienced or inexperienced? Roman Rivera, an economist and cri
Professor Jens Ludwig of the University of Chicago has been studying gun violence for much of his adult life. He offers fresh insights into the subject in his new book, Unforgiving Places (University of Chicago Press, 20
What are “ghost guns” and why do law enforcement officials worry so much about these easily-assembled firearms? Dr. Garen Wintemute, Distinguished Professor of Emergency Medicine at University of California-Davis, offers
At the urging of Oeindrila Dube and her colleagues, the Chicago Police Department has adopted a new police training program called Situational Decision-making (or Sit-D). This training regimen, which includes simulations
Many school districts in the U.S. hire local police officers to make schools safer. Supporters say school resource officers (SROs) reduce crime through law enforcement and mentoring; critics say they transform petty crim
A remarkable Irish-American, Francis O’Neill, rose up through the ranks of the Chicago police force in the late 19 th century to become the Chief of Police. He would later publish one of the finest collections of Irish f
Most local law enforcement agencies have their own closed-circuit TV systems, aimed at curbing crime and apprehending criminals. According to Eric Piza, Professor of Criminology at Northeastern University, who has studie
When a serious crime is in progress, lethal force is sometimes necessary. But police officers often face big information deficits when trying to decide whether to shoot a suspect. David Klinger, Professor of Criminology
Since 2020, police forces in the U.S. have experienced a surge in resignations and retirements. Is this a problem? Why is it happening? Why should we care? Scott Mourtgos, recently retired as the Deputy Chief of Police i
Some police department buildings strike observers as “welcoming,” while others seem intimidating or austere. Research by Georgetown University Assistant Professor of Public Policy Andrea Headley finds that a police depar
In 2016, Georgetown University Law Professor Rosa Brooks joined the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department as a reserve officer. She served part-time from 2016 to 2020 and wrote a book about her experiences, Tangled Up in B
Body-worn cameras are now deployed by more than two-thirds of all police departments in the U.S. Patrol officers commonly use them, but increasingly detectives, meter maids, and even police dogs are being equipped with B
Jennifer Doleac
Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures
1 appearance on this show
Jens Ludwig
author of Unforgiving Places · University of Chicago
1 appearance on this show
Michael White
Sports Mental Performance Coach, Certified Law of Attraction Life Coach, Certified Grief and Loss Educator · Missouri Department of Transportation
1 appearance on this show
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