Crime and Violence Archives - Professor Jeremy M. Wilson

The Effects of Police Contracting on Crime: An Examination of Compton, California. Journal of Experimental Criminology, Vol. 14 (1): 59-81, 2018.

Crime and Violence, Police Consolidation and Shared Services

The utility of police consolidation, and in particular police contracting of services, has received widespread attention in academic and practitioner circles. However, the bulk of empirical research centers on potential fiduciary benefits; only limited scholarship has explored the possibility that changes in police services may correspond with differences in crimes solved and offenses observed. To address this gap, we examine consolidation in police services in a historically high crime, disadvantaged urban setting (Compton, California), which began contracting with the Los…

Reconstructing Internal Security in Post-Conflict Societies: The Challenge and Successfulness of Developing Democratic Police and Justice Institutions. Security Journal, Vol. 24: 52-68, 2011.

Crime and Violence, Terrorism and Internal Security

This study examines the reconstruction of internal security institutions. It analyzes the activities of the United States and other countries in building viable and democratic police and justice institutions. Read More

Community-Based Violence Prevention: An Asssesment of Pittsburgh’s One Vision One Life Program. Santa Monica, RAND, MG-947-1-NIJ/OJP/DOJ/Mellon, 2011.

Crime and Violence

The extent of violence and its impact highlight a critical need to develop and implement effective programs to reduce violence and victimization. Communities have initiated a wide range of such programs, and scholars have conducted numerous evaluations of varying quality of them. Read More

Community-Driven Violence Reduction Programs: Examining Pittsburgh’s One Vision One Life. Criminology and Public Policy, Vol. 10 (4): 991-1027, 2011.

Crime and Violence

Despite some evidence of reductions (FBI, 2009a), violent crime remains among the most important social problems affecting the quality of life in communities throughout the United States. Read More

Localized Homicide Patterns and Prevention Strategies: A Comparison of Five Project Safe Neighborhoods Sites. Victims and Offenders, Vol. 5: 45-63, 2010.

Crime and Violence

This article compares patterns of homicide across five Project Safe Neighborhood sites and presents an example of how homicide characteristics in local communities can be tied to specific local prevention strategies. Read More

Reducing Pittsburgh Neighborhood Violence. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, RB-9532-NIJ, 2010.

Crime and Violence

A sharp increase in Pittsburgh homicides in 2003 led local leaders to launch an antiviolence initiative, One Vision One Life. Read More

Community Policing and Crime Prevention in Oakland, CA. Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Griffith University, Research Preview No. 13, 2009.

Community Policing, Crime and Violence

In response to rising crime and violence, Oakland voters passed Measure Y, the Violence Prevention and Public Safety Act of 2004, a 10-year initiative designed to facilitate community policing, foster violence prevention, and improve fire and paramedic service. Read More

Community Policing and Crime: The Process and Impact of Problem-solving in Oakland. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, TR-635-BPA, 2008.

Community Policing, Crime and Violence

In response to rising crime and violence in the early 2000s, Oakland, California, voters passed the Violence Prevention and Public Safety Act of 2004. It is a 10-year, nearly $20 million annual investment aimed at reducing violence through community-policing, violence-prevention, and other programs. Read More

Human Trafficking in the Heartland: Variation in Law Enforcement Awareness and Response. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, Vol. 24 (3): 296-313, 2008.

Crime and Violence

This analysis explores the extent and characteristics of human trafficking in Columbus and Toledo, Ohio, including the response to the problem by law enforcement agencies. Read More

Community Policing and Violence Prevention in Oakland: Measure Y in Action. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, TR-546-BPA, 2007.

Community Policing, Crime and Violence

Crime and Violence

The Effects of Police Contracting on Crime: An Examination of Compton, California. Journal of Experimental Criminology, Vol. 14 (1): 59-81, 2018.

Reconstructing Internal Security in Post-Conflict Societies: The Challenge and Successfulness of Developing Democratic Police and Justice Institutions. Security Journal, Vol. 24: 52-68, 2011.

Community-Based Violence Prevention: An Asssesment of Pittsburgh’s One Vision One Life Program. Santa Monica, RAND, MG-947-1-NIJ/OJP/DOJ/Mellon, 2011.

Community-Driven Violence Reduction Programs: Examining Pittsburgh’s One Vision One Life. Criminology and Public Policy, Vol. 10 (4): 991-1027, 2011.

Localized Homicide Patterns and Prevention Strategies: A Comparison of Five Project Safe Neighborhoods Sites. Victims and Offenders, Vol. 5: 45-63, 2010.

Reducing Pittsburgh Neighborhood Violence. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, RB-9532-NIJ, 2010.

Community Policing and Crime Prevention in Oakland, CA. Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Griffith University, Research Preview No. 13, 2009.

Community Policing and Crime: The Process and Impact of Problem-solving in Oakland. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, TR-635-BPA, 2008.

Human Trafficking in the Heartland: Variation in Law Enforcement Awareness and Response. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, Vol. 24 (3): 296-313, 2008.

Community Policing and Violence Prevention in Oakland: Measure Y in Action. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, TR-546-BPA, 2007.

Reframing the Police Staffing Challenge: A Systems Approach to Workforce Planning and Managing Workload Demand

Becoming a Learning Organization for Recruitment

Police Recruitment and Selection: Resources And Lessons for Workforce Building

A Performance-Based Approach to Police Staffing and Allocation

Brand Protection and the Global Risk of Product Counterfeits: A Total Business Solution Approach

Staffing Composition in Large, US Police Departments: Benchmarking Workforce Diversity