Welcome to my professional site. I am Associate Director and Professor of the School of Criminal Justice and Director of the Police Staffing Observatory at Michigan State University (MSU). Formerly, I founded the Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection and the Program on Police Consolidation and Shared Services at MSU as well as the Center on Quality Policing and the Police Recruitment and Retention Clearinghouse at the RAND Corporation. This website is a resource for those interested in learning more about my research.
An Expert with Decades of Research
Workforce Management
Dr. Wilson’s research spans police administration, from staffing and consolidation to community policing and resource allocation.
Brand Protection
Brand protection and the nature and response to counterfeit products are key aspects of Dr. Wilson’s research.
Public Safety
Gun violence, terrorism, internal security, and community crime are just a few areas of Dr. Wilson’s public safety expertise.
Featured Research
Dimensions of a Police Recruitment Program
Policing: An International Journal
A Performance-Based Approach to Police Staffing and Allocation
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Brand Protection and the Global Risk of Product Counterfeits: A Total Business Solution Approach
Edward Elgar Publishing
***WINNER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CRIMINOLOGY DIVISION ON WHITE-COLLAR AND CORPORATE CRIME OUTSTANDING BOOK AWARD***
Staffing Composition in Large, US Police Departments: Benchmarking Workforce Diversity
Policing: An International Journal
Reframing the Police Staffing Challenge: A Systems Approach to Workforce Planning and Managing Workload Demand
Policing: A Journal of Police and Practice
Police Recruitment and Selection: Resources And Lessons for Workforce Building
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services