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Michael White
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Biography:
Michael D. White is a professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University, and is associate director of ASU’s Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety. He is also director of the doctoral program in Criminology and Criminal Justice at ASU. Professor White is co-director of training and technical assistance for the U.S. Department of Justice Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program. He received his doctorate in criminal justice from Temple University in 1999. Prior to entering academia, White worked as a deputy sheriff in Pennsylvania.
Professor White’s primary research interests involve the police, including use of force, technology, and misconduct. His recent work has been published in Justice Quarterly, Criminology and Public Policy, Criminal Justice and Behavior and Applied Cognitive Psychology. He is co-author of "Stop and Frisk: The Use and Abuse of a Controversial Policing Tactic" (2016); and "Jammed Up: Bad Cops, Police Misconduct, and the New York City Police Department" (2013; both published by New York University Press). White has commented extensively in the media on police issues, especially body-worn cameras, including in Scientific American, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, TIME Magazine, NPR, and MSNBC. He also testified about body-worn cameras before the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. White recently completed a multi-site randomized controlled trial testing the impact of police officer body-worn cameras in Tempe, Arizona and Spokane, Washington (funded by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation). He is currently working with the Tempe (AZ) Police Department to design and evaluate a de-escalation training as part of their Strategies for Policing Innovation project (funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance).
Education:
Ph.D. Criminal Justice, Temple University 1999
Google Scholar URL:
Research Interests:
policing: use of force, misconduct, technology and innovation
Publications:
BOOKS:
White, Michael D. & Fradella, Henry F. (2016). Stop and frisk: The use and abuse of a controversial policing tactic. New York: New York University Press.
Kane, Robert J. & White, Michael D. (2013). Jammed up: Bad cops, police misconduct, and the New York City Police Department. New York: New York University Press.
Rice, Stephen & White, Michael D. (Eds.) (2010). Race, ethnicity and policing: New and essential readings. New York: New York University Press.
PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES:
*Indicates paper published with a graduate student.
2018
White, Michael D. & Fradella, Henry F. (forthcoming). The intersection of law, policy, and police body-worn cameras: An exploration of critical issues. Symposium Issue 96 (5), North Carolina Law Review.
*White, Michael D., Gaub, Janne E., & Todak, Natalie. (forthcoming). Exploring the potential for body-worn cameras to reduce violence in police-citizen encounters. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice. doi:10.1093/police/paw057.
White, Michael D., Todak, Natalie, & Gaub, Janne E. (forthcoming). Examining body -worn camera integration and acceptance among police officers, citizens, and external stakeholders. Criminology and Public Policy.
2017
*White, Michael D., Todak, Natalie, & Gaub, Janne E. (2017). Assessing citizen perceptions of body-worn cameras after encounters with police. Policing: An International Journal, 40 (4), 689-703.
Fradella, Henry F. & White, Michael D. (2017). Reforming stop-and-frisk. Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law and Society, 18 (3), 45-64.
Morrow, Weston J., White, Michael D., & Fradella, Henry (2017). After the stop: Exploring the racial/ethnic disparities in police use of force during Terry stops. Police Quarterly, 20 (4), 367-396.
2016
White, Michael D. (2016). Transactional encounters, crisis-driven reform, and the potential for a national deadly force database. Criminology and Public Policy, 15 (1), 223-235.
*White, Michael D., Fradella, Henry, Morrow, Weston & Mellom, Doug (2016). Federal civil litigation as an instrument of police reform: A natural experiment exploring the effects of the Floyd ruling on stop and frisk activities in New York City. Symposium issue of the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law, 14 (9), 9-66.
*White, Michael D, Mulvey, Philip, & Dario, Lisa (2016). Arrestees and their perceptions of the police: Exploring the durability of the procedural justice-legitimacy relationship across offender types. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 43 (3), 343-364.
*Fradella, Henry, Morrow, Weston J., & White, Michael D. (2016). Terry and SQF viewed through the lens of the suspicion heuristic. Criminal Law Bulletin, 52 (4), 871-922.
*Gaub, Janne E., Choate, David E., Todak Natalie, Katz, Charles M., & White, Michael D. (2016). Officer perceptions of police body-worn cameras before and after deployment: A study of three departments. Police Quarterly, 19 (3), 275-302.
Kane, Robert J. & White, Michael D. (2016). TASER exposure and cognitive impairment: Implications for valid Miranda waivers and the timing of police custodial interrogations. Criminology and Public Policy, 15 (1), 79-107.
*Shjarback, John A. & White, Michael D. (2016). Departmental professionalism and its impact on indicators of violence in police-citizen encounters. Police Quarterly, 19 (1), 32-62.
2015
White, Michael D, Ready, Justin T., Kane, Robert J., Yamashiro, Carl T., Goldsworthy, Sharon, & Bond McClain, Darya (2015). Examining cognitive functioning following TASER exposure: A randomized controlled trial. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 29 (4), 600-607.
2014
White, Michael D. (2014). The New York City Police Department, its crime-control strategies and organizational changes, 1970-2009. Justice Quarterly, 31 (1), 74-95 (Special issue on the New York City crime decline).
*White, Michael D., Ready, Justin T., Kane, Robert J., & Dario, Lisa (2014). Examining the effects of the TASER on cognitive functioning: Findings from a pilot study with police recruits. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 10 (3), 267-290.
Cooper, Jonathon A., White, Michael D., Ward, Kyle, Raganella, Anthony J., & Saunders, Jessica (2014). Exploring the nexus of officer race/ethnicity, sex and job satisfaction: The case of the NYPD. Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society, 15 (2), 43-59.
Mulvey, Philip & White, Michael D. (2014). The potential for violence in arrests of persons with mental illness. Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management, 37 (2), 404-419.
2013
White, Michael D. & Kane, Robert J. (2013). Pathways to career-ending police misconduct: An examination of patterns, timing and organizational responses to officer malfeasance in the NYPD. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 40 (11), 1301 -1325.
White, Michael D. & Katz, Charles M. (2013). Policing convenience store crime Lessons from the Glendale, Arizona Smart Policing Initiative. Police Quarterly, 16 (3): 305-322. Special Issue on the Smart Policing Initiative (edited by Michael D. White and Charles M. Katz).
*White, Michael D., Ready, Justin, Riggs, Courtney, Dawes, Donald M., Hinz, Andrew & Ho, Jeffrey D. (2013). An incident-level profile of TASER device deployments in arrest-related deaths. Police Quarterly, 16 (1), 85-112.
2012
White, Michael D. & Klinger, David. (2012). “Contagious fire?” An empirical assessment of the “problem” of multi-shooter/multi-shot deadly force incidents in police work. Crime and Delinquency, 58 (2), 196-221.
*White, Michael D., Mulvey, Philip, Fox, Andrew, & Choate, David (2012). A hero’s welcome? Exploring the prevalence and problems of military veterans in the arrestee population. Justice Quarterly, 29(2), 258-286.
*White, Michael D., Saunders, Jessica, Fisher, Christopher, & Mellow, Jeff (2012). Exploring inmate reentry in a local jail setting: Implications for outreach, service use and recidivism. Crime and Delinquency, 58 (1), 124-146.
2011
*White, Michael D., Mellow, Jeff, Englander, Kristin, & Ruffinengo, Marc (2011). Halfway Back: An Alternative to Revocation for Technical Parole Violators. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 22 (2), 140-166.
*Katz, Charles M., Fox, Andrew M., & White, Michael D. (2011). Assessing the relationship between immigration status and drug use. Justice Quarterly, 28 (4), 541-575.
Ready, Justin & White, Michael D. (2011). Exploring Patterns of TASER Use by the Police: An Officer-Level Analysis. Journal of Crime and Justice, 34 (3), 190-204.
2010
White, Michael D. (2010). Jim Longstreet, Mike Marshall and the lost art of policing skid row. Criminology and Public Policy, 9 (4), 883-896.
*White, Michael D., Cooper, Jon, Saunders, Jessica, & Raganella, Anthony J. (2010). Motivations for becoming a police officer: Re-assessing officer attitudes and job satisfaction after six years on the street. Journal of Criminal Justice, 38 (4), 520-530.
White, Michael D. & Ready, Justin (2010). The impact of the TASER on suspect resistance: Identifying predictors of effectiveness. Crime and Delinquency, 56 (1), 70-102.
*Kenney, Dennis, White, Michael D., & Ruffinengo, Marc. (2010). Expanding the role of patrol in criminal investigations: Houston’s investigative first responder project. Police Quarterly, 13 (2), 136-160.
2009
White, Michael D. & Ready, Justin (2009). Examining fatal and nonfatal incidents involving the TASER: Identifying predictors of suspect death reported in the media. Criminology and Public Policy, 8 (4), 865-891.
Kane, Robert J. & White, Michael D. (2009). Bad cops: A study of career-ending misconduct among New York City police officers. Criminology and Public Policy, 8 (4), 737-769.
*Schroeder, David A. & White, Michael D. (2009). Exploring the use of DNA evidence in homicide investigations: Implications for detective work and case clearance. Police Quarterly, 12(3), 319-342.
2008
White, Michael D. (2008). Identifying good cops early: Predicting recruit performance in the academy. Police Quarterly, 11 (1), 27-49.
*White, Michael D. & Fisher, Christopher (2008). Assessing our knowledge of identity theft: The challenges to effective prevention and control efforts. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 19 (1), 3-24.
*White, Michael D. & Escobar, Gipsy (2008). Making good cops in the 21st century: Emerging issues for the effective recruitment, selection and training of police in the United States and abroad. International Review of Law Computers and Technology, 22 (102), 119-134.
White, Michael D. & Terry, Karen (2008). Child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church: Revisiting the rotten apples explanation. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 35 (5), 658-678.
*Ready, Justin, White, Michael D., & Fisher, Christopher (2008). Shock value: A comparative analysis of news reports and official police records on TASER deployments. Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management, 31 (1), 148-170.
Research Activity:
- White Michael D. Bureau of Justice Assistance, Strategies for Policing Innovation: Testing the impact of de-escalation training on officer behavior: The Tempe (AZ) Strategies for Policing Innovation Project – (PI) – ($700,000 - $350,000 to ASU) – 2017-2020
- White,Michael D*. Evaluating the Impact of US Department of Justice Consent Decrees on Police Departments (ASUF 30006819). ASU FDN(9/15/2015 - 6/30/2017).
- White,Michael D*. Assessing the Impact and Consequences of Police Officer Body-Worn Cameras (ASUF 30006461). ASU FDN(2/12/2015 - 9/30/2017).
- Katz,Charles*, Dale,Richard Eugene, Griffin,Marie Louise, Hepburn,John Robert, White,Michael D. Provision of TA for Law Enforcement and Corrections. RAND(1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015).
- Katz,Charles*, Choate,David Edward, White,Michael D. Evaluation and Monitoring of Arizona Project Safe Neighborhoods. AZ CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION(10/1/2014 - 9/30/2016).
- Katz,Charles*, Choate,David Edward, White,Michael D. AARIN FY2013 - 4th Ave and Juvie Collections. MARICOPA CO MANAGER'S OFFICE(7/17/2012 - 8/31/2013).
- White,Michael D*, Mcclain,Darya Denise, Ready,Justin, Yamashiro,Carl Takeshi. EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF THE TASER ON COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING. DOJ-NIJ(1/1/2012 - 3/31/2015).
- White,Michael D*, Choate,David Edward, Katz,Charles. Glendale Police Department Smart Policing Initiative. GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT(1/1/2012 - 9/30/2014).
- Katz,Charles*, Choate,David Edward, White,Michael D. Arizona Arrestee Reporting Information Network (AARIN) FY 11/12. MARICOPA CO MANAGER'S OFFICE(7/1/2011 - 6/30/2012).
- Katz,Charles*, White,Michael D. Arizona Arrestee Reporting Information Network (AARIN) 10/11. MARICOPA CO MANAGER'S OFFICE(7/1/2010 - 6/30/2011).
- White,Michael D*, Choate,David Edward, Katz,Charles. Glendale Police Department Smart Policing Initiative. GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT(10/1/2009 - 9/30/2011).
- Katz,Charles*, Griffin,Marie Louise, White,Michael D. Arizona Arrestee Reporting Information Network (AARIN) 09/10. MARICOPA CO MANAGER'S OFFICE(7/1/2009 - 6/30/2010).
- Katz,Charles*, Griffin,Marie Louise, White,Michael D. AARIN 08/09. MARICOPA CO MANAGER'S OFFICE(7/1/2008 - 6/30/2009).
| Spring 2021 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRJ 527 | Police Accountability |
| Summer 2020 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRJ 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CRJ 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2020 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRJ 230 | Introduction to Policing |
| CRJ 792 | Research |
| CRJ 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CRJ 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2019 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRJ 512 | Seminar in Policing |
| CRJ 792 | Research |
| CRJ 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CRJ 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2019 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRJ 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CRJ 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2019 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRJ 230 | Introduction to Policing |
| CRJ 792 | Research |
| CRJ 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CRJ 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2018 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRJ 230 | Introduction to Policing |
| CRJ 792 | Research |
| CRJ 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CRJ 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2018 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRJ 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CRJ 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2018 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRJ 792 | Research |
| CRJ 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CRJ 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2017 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRJ 792 | Research |
| CRJ 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CRJ 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2017 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRJ 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CRJ 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2017 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRJ 792 | Research |
| CRJ 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CRJ 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2016 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRJ 230 | Introduction to Policing |
| CRJ 792 | Research |
| CRJ 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CRJ 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2016 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| CRJ 792 | Research |
| CRJ 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CRJ 799 | Dissertation |
Presentations:
INVITED SPEECHES/PRESENTATIONS/COMMENTARIES:
- Invited presentation, “The importance of policy: What we know.” Webinar for Bureau of Justice Assistance Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program, December 15, 2017
- Invited presentation, “What we know and don’t know about police body-worn cameras (BWCs): The latest in research, policy, and resources.” San Diego State University, December 5, 2017
- Invited presentation, “What we know and don’t know about police body-worn cameras (BWCs): The latest in research, policy, and resources.” Portland State University, November 6, 2017
- Invited Commentary, “What do judges, prosecutors, and other stakeholders think about police body-worn cameras?” Natalie Todak, Janne E. Gaub, and Michael D. White. In-view commentary for the Bureau of Justice Assistance Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program. http://www.bwctta.com/
- Invited presentation, “The intersection of law, policy, and police body-worn cameras: An exploration of critical issues.” North Carolina Law Review Volume 96 Symposium, Chapel Hill, NC, November 3, 2017
- Invited presentation, “Body-worn camera policy issues and trends.” National Association of Government Archives and Records Administration, Fall Regional Forum, Phoenix, AZ, October 26, 2017
- Invited presentation, “Police body-worn cameras (BWCs): Practical, Policy and Legal Implications.” Leadership Conference, National Association for Presiding
Judges and Court Executive Officers, Scottsdale, AZ, September 26, 2017
- Invited presentation, “Assessing officer and citizen perceptions of police body-worn cameras.” Research convening on body-worn cameras, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), September 21, 2017
- Invited presentation, “Sustainability strategies for prosecutors: lessons from Smart Policing.” Webinar for BJA’s Smart Prosecution, August 24, 2017
- Invited presentation, “Body-worn camera (BWC) policy and research: Key trends and findings.” National Forum on Criminal Justice, Long Beach (CA), July 30 – August 2, 2017
- Invited presentation, “Body-worn cameras as a potential source of de-policing: Testing for camera-induced passivity.” Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP) Symposium, George Mason University, June 26, 2017
- Invited webinar, “Beyond patrol: Police body-worn cameras in specialized units.” Bureau of Justice Assistance Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program, with Janne Gaub, Natalie Todak, Noah Johnson, John Leon, & Michael Petti, May 30, 2017
- Invited Discussant, “Body-Worn Camera Panel,” American Society of Evidence-Based Policing Conference, Phoenix, AZ, May 22, 2017
- Invited presentation, “Navigating a role for research in crisis-driven reform: A case for police body-worn cameras,” Missouri State University, March 9, 2017
- Invited webinar, “Are officers following body-worn camera policy? Considering the issues around assessing officer compliance,” Bureau of Justice Assistance Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program, with Todd Green, Kevin Seuzeneau, Wayne Alsup, and Daniel Zehnder December 19, 2016
- Invited presentation, “Stop and frisk: The use and abuse of a controversial police tactic,” Brooklyn Historical Society, December 15, 2016
- Invited Commentary for the Bureau of Justice Assistance Body-Worn Camera Training and Technical Assistance Program, “Response to ‘An evidence-assessment of the recommendations of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing: Body cameras,’” December 2016
- Invited Commentary for the Bureau of Justice Assistance Body-Worn Camera Training and Technical Assistance Program, “Response to the BWC policy report of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights,” October 2016
- Invited presentation, “Fact or fiction: What the evidence tells us about police body-worn cameras.” Arizona State University, College of Public Service and Community Solutions, West Campus Welcome, September 13, 2016
- Invited webinar, “Building body-worn camera program policies,” Bureau of Justice Assistance Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program, with Dr. Charles Katz, August 25, 2016
- Invited presentation, “Current issues in use and policymaking with body-worn cameras (BWCs),” International Union of Police Associations – Attorneys Conference, August 22, 2016, Tucson, Arizona
- Invited presentation, “Body-worn cameras and the potential for improving police-community collaboration,” Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Smart Policing Initiative Collaboration Workshop, August 3-5, 2016, Lowell, Massachusetts
- Invited Commentary for the Bureau of Justice Assistance Body-Worn Camera Training and Technical Assistance Program, “Do body-cameras increase use of force by police and assaults against officers”? June 2016
- Invited Webinar for the Smart Policing Initiative, “Using Randomized Controlled Trials in Criminal Justice”, with Dr. Gipsy Escobar, June 8, 2016
- Invited podcast interviews of members of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing for the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit (Laurie Robinson, Sean Smoot), April 2016
- Invited presentation, “Body-worn cameras and the potential for improving police-community collaboration,” Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Smart Policing Initiative Collaboration Workshop, April 26-27, 2016, Kansas City, Missouri
- Presidential Plenary Session on police officer body-worn cameras, “A Primer on how to effectively plan a police body-worn camera program.” Western Society of Criminology, February 4-6, 2016, Vancouver, Canada.
- Invited presentation, “Body-worn cameras and the potential for improving police-community collaboration,” Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Smart Policing Initiative Collaboration Workshop, January 13-14, 2016, Portland, Oregon
- Invited presentation, “Eye on policing: How body-cameras change law enforcement,” December 8, 2015, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
- Invited presentation on body-worn cameras: the role of prosecutors, November 18, 2015, the National Prosecution Summit at the Eisenhower Old Executive Building (White House)
- Invited podcast on research issues related body-worn cameras, October 25, 2015, for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, US Department of Justice
- Invited presentation on police officer body-worn cameras, October 15-17, 2015, National Association of Former US Attorneys Conference, Phoenix, AZ
- Invited presentation on police officer body-worn cameras, October 15, 2015, IJIS Institute Webinar Series
- Invited presentation on police officer body-worn cameras, September 28-30, 2015, at the US Department of Justice Violence Reduction Network (VRN) Summit, Detroit, MI
- Invited presentation on police officer body-worn cameras, August 17, 2015, at the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy/Police Foundation Symposium on Evidence-Based Crime Policy, George Mason University
- Invited presentation on police officer body-worn cameras, August 4, 2015, at the National Criminal Justice Association, National Forum on Criminal Justice, Atlanta, GA
- Invited presentations on police officer body-worn cameras and the cognitive effects of the TASER, June 19, 2015, at the Arizona Public Defender Association Conference, Tempe, AZ
- Invited presentation on police officer body-worn cameras, June 18, 2015, at the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Conference, San Diego.
- Invited co-facilitator of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Body-Worn Camera Expert Panel, February 26-27, 2015 at the Eisenhower Old Executive Building (White House)
- Invited testimony before the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing (January 31, 2015)
- Invited Presentation and Moderator at “Objective Record:” Key Considerations for Officer Body-Worn Cameras, August 8, 2014. Brown Bag Panel at the Office of Justice Programs. Washington, DC.
- Invited presentation on the Smart Policing Initiative, June 15, 2013, at the Phoenix Police Department “Super Thursday” Intelligence-led Policing Briefing
Honors / Awards:
- 2018 Fellows Award, Western Society of Criminology
- 2017 College of Public Service Community Solutions Scholar (Arizona State University, College of Public Service and Community Solutions)
- 2016 Outstanding Experimental Field Trial, from the American Society of Criminology’s Division of Experimental Criminology
- Recipient of the 2014 Arizona State University Faculty Achievement Award for Best Professional Application
- Recipient of the Chief’s Community Partnership Award, Glendale Police Department, 2011
Editorships:
Guest Editor:
Policing Quarterly (2016), volume 19 Issue 3
Police Quarterly (2013) volume 16 Issue 3
Professional Associations:
American Society of Criminology
Academy for Criminal Justice Sciences
Western Society of Criminology (Vice President, 2018-2019)
Graduate Faculties / Mentoring History:
Graduate Student Mentoring (2008-Current)
Dissertation Committees:
- Natalie Todak (Chair) – successful dissertation defense, June 2017
- Megan Parry (committee member) – successful dissertation defense, April 2017
- Lidia Nuno (committee member) – successful dissertation defense, April 2017
- John Shjarback (Chair) – successful dissertation defense, June 2016
- Lisa Dario (Chair) – successful dissertation defense, April 2016
- Andrea Borrego (Chair) - successful dissertation defense, July 2015
- Weston Morrow (Chair) - successful dissertation defense, April 2015
- Jon Cooper (Chair): successful dissertation defense, June 2012
- Gabriel Cesar (committee member) – successful prospectus defense, April 2017
- Sam Vickovic (committee member) - successful dissertation defense, April 2015
- Janne Gaub (committee member) - successful dissertation defense, April 2015
- Andrew Fox (committee member) – successful dissertation defense, March 2013
External Reader on Dissertations:
- Phil Kopp (John Jay College) - successful dissertation defense, May 2014
- Julie Baldwin (University of Florida) – successful dissertation defense, April 2013
- Howard Williams (Texas State- San Marcos) – successful dissertation defense, May 2013
- Gipsy Escobar (John Jay College) - successful dissertation defense June 2012.
- Carl Matthies (PRGS Fellow at Rand) -successful dissertation defense, April 2011
Master’s Thesis Committees:
- Christine Galvin-White (Committee member) – successful defense, July 2017
- Kathleen Padilla (Chair) – successful defense, April 2016
- Courtney Clark (Interdisciplinary Studies), May 2015
- Rachel Cheon – successful defense, June 2014
- Andrea Borrego (Chair) - successful defense, April 2011
- Courtney Riggs (Chair) - successful defense, April 2012
ASU Barrett Honors Thesis Committees:
- Quin Patterson (Chair) – successful defense, April 2017
- Lauren Arenas (Chair) - successful defense, April 2017
- Mario Muniz (Chair) - successful defense, April 2017
- Nathanael Shermitt (Chair) – successful defense, April 2015
Work History:
CURRENT POSITION:
Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University: August 2014- Current
Associate Professor: August 2008 – July 2014
Associate Director, Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety (ASU): August 2009 – Current
Director of the Ph.D. Program in Criminology and Criminal Justice (ASU): January 2016 - Current
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration: Associate Professor: January 2007- August 2008; Assistant Professor: August 2003- December 2006
Criminal Justice Research and Evaluation Center, John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CJREC): Deputy Director: August 2004- August 2008; Senior Research Associate: October 2003 – August 2004
University of North Florida, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice: Assistant Professor: July 2001- August 2003
Crime and Justice Research Institute (CJRI), Research Associate: January 1994 – July 2001
Northampton County (PA) Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Sheriff: February 1992 – December 1993
Service:
- Vice President, Western Society of Criminology (2018-2019)
- Co-Director, Technical Assistance and Training, Bureau of Justice Assistance Body-Worn Camera Pilot Implementation Program (2016-current)
- Program Committee, American Society of Criminology (2016-2017)
- Deputy Chair, ACJS Publications Committee (2016-2017)
- Subject Matter Expert for the Bureau of Justice Assistance – Tasked with creating a body-worn camera toolkit and website (January-May 2015)
- Senior Subject Matter Expert for the Bureau of Justice Assistance Smart Policing Initiative (2011 – current)
- City of Phoenix First Responder Traumatic Incident Support and Response Task Force (appointed by City Manager, November 2014)
- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Publications Committee, Deputy Chair (2016 - 2017)
- Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law and Society, Editorial Board member (2014 - 2017)
- Western Society of Criminology, Executive Counselor (2014 - 2017)
- Office of Justice Programs Diagnostic Center, US Department of Justice, Senior Diagnostic Specialist (2013 - 2017)
- Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice, Peer Reviewer- grant proposals (2012 - 2017)
- Bureau of Justice Assistance Smart Policing Initiative, US Department of Justice, Subject Matter Expert (2011 - 2017)
- Criminology and Public Policy, Editorial Board member (2010 - 2017)
- Associate Director for the Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety, Associate Director (2009 - 2017)
- Police Quarterly, Editorial Board Member (2014 - 2016)
- Comprehensive Exams Committee (doctoral program), School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, member (2014 - 2016)
- College of Public Service and Community Solutions, Community Solutions Scholar Award Committee, Member (2015 - 2015)
- Bureau of Justice Assistance, Subject Matter Expert (2015 - 2015)
- College of Public Service and Community Solutions. College Workload Work Group, Member (2014 - 2015)
- School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Ad Hoc Committee on Alumni Relations, member (2014 - 2015)
- College Student and Academic Affairs Committee ("student grievance" committee), member (2013 - 2015)
- College of Public Programs (COPP) Curriculum and Academic Program Committee, member (2013 - 2015)
- City of Phoenix First Responder Traumatic Incident Support and Response Task Force, Subject Matter Expert (2014 - 2015)
- CCJ Director Search Committee, Member (2013 - 2014)
- CoPP Undergraduate Education Ad Hoc Committee, Member (2013 - 2014)
- College of Public Programs Undergraduate Education Ad Hoc Committee, member (2013 - 2014)
- School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Director Search Committee, member (2013 - 2014)
- CCJ Undergraduate Committee – Fall 2012, Member (2012 - 2014)
- CCJ Tenure and Promotion Committee Chair of T&P: Fall 2012 - Spring 2013, Member and Chair (2011 - 2013)
- Executive Committee, CCJ, Member (2011 - 2013)
- Search Committee – for School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Executive Assistant position, Member (2012 - 2012)
- City of Phoenix Kidnapping Statistics Review Panel, Member- appointed by City Manager (2011 - 2011)
- Glendale (AZ) Police Department Lieutenant Promotional Process, 2011, Evaluator (2011 - 2011)
- CCJ "Committee on Committees", Member (2011 - 2011)
Expertise Areas: