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School of Criminology & Criminal Justice (CCJ)
Associate Professor
Faculty, DTPHX Campus, Mailcode 4420
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
Assistant Professor
Faculty, DTPHX Campus, Mailcode 4420
Biography: 

Cody Telep is an associate professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. He previously worked as a research associate at the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University. His research focuses on synthesizing research to assess what works in policing; partnering with agencies to examine the impact of police practices on crime, disorder and citizen perceptions of legitimacy; and examining and increasing receptivity to research and evidence-based practice in policing. His recent work has appeared in Crime & Delinquency, Journal of Quantitative Criminology, Journal of Experimental Criminology, and Policing and Society. He is the 2018 recipient of the Early Career Award from the Division of Policing in the American Society of Criminology (ASC), the Outstanding Young Experimental Criminologist Award from the Academy of Experimental Criminology/Division of Experimental Criminology in the ASC and the Robert J. Bursik Junior Scholar Award from the Division of Communities and Place in the ASC.  He is the 2019 recipient of the Academy New Scholar Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

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Education: 
  • Ph.D. Criminology, Law and Society, George Mason University 2013
  • M.A. Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland, College Park 2008
  • B.A. Sociology and Political Science, Emory University 2005
Google Scholar: 
Google Scholar Profile
Research Interests: 
  • The impact of police practices on crime and disorder
  • The relationship between police activities and perceptions of legitimacy
  • The use of evidence-based policies and practices in policing and criminal justice
  • Experimental methodologies in evaluation research
Publications: 
  • Telep, C. W., & Gross Shader, C. (Forthcoming). Creating a ‘what works’ translation tool for police: A researcher-city government partnership. Police Practice and Research: An International Journal.
  • Haverkate, D., Meyers, T., Telep, C. W., & Wright, K. A. (In press). On PAR with the yard: Participatory action research to advance knowledge in corrections. Corrections: Policy, Practice and Research.
  • Telep, C. W., & Somers, L. J. (2019). Examining police officer definitions of evidence-based policing:  Are we speaking the same language? Policing and Society: An International Journal of Research and Policy, 29, 171–187.
  • Bottema, A. J., & Telep, C. W. (2019). The benefit of intelligence officers: Assessing their contribution to success through actionable intelligence. Policing: An International Journal, 42, 2–15.
  • Telep, C. W., & Hibdon, J. (2018). Community crime prevention in high crime areas: The Seattle Neighborhood Group hot spots project. City & Community, 17, 1143–1167.
  • Telep, C. W., Ready, J., & Bottema, A. J. (2018). Working towards intelligence-led policing: The Phoenix Police Department Intelligence Officer Program. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 12, 332–343.
  • Reisig, M., Mays, R. D., & Telep, C. W. (2018). The effects of procedural injustice during police-citizen encounters: A factorial vignette study. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 14, 49–58.
  • Nagin, D. S., & Telep, C. W. (2017). Procedural justice and legal compliance. Annual Review of Law and Social Science, 13, 5–28.
  • Hibdon, J., Telep, C. W., & Groff, E. R. (2017). The concentration and stability of drug activity in Seattle, Washington using police and emergency medical services data. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 33(3), 497–517.
  • Telep, C. W. (2017). Police officer receptivity to research and evidence-based policing: Examining variability within and across agencies. Crime & Delinquency, 63(8), 976–999.
  • Telep, C. W., & Hibdon, J. (2017). Identifying and responding to hot spots: Are crime counts enough? Criminology and Public Policy, 16(2), 661–671.
  • Telep, C. W., & Winegar, S. (2016). Police executive receptivity to research: A survey of chiefs and sheriffs in Oregon. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 10(3), 241–249. 
  • Telep, C. W. (2016). Expanding the scope of evidence-based policing. Criminology and Public Policy, 15(1), 243–252.
  • Weisburd, D., Eck, J. E, Braga, A. A., Telep, C. W., Cave, B., Bowers, K., Bruinsma, G., Gill, C., Groff, E. R., Hibdon, J., Hinkle, J. C., Johnson, S. D., Lawton, B., Lum, C., Ratcliffe, J. H., Rengert, G., Taniguchi, T., & Yang, S.-M. (2016). Place matters: Criminology for the twenty-first century. New York: Cambridge University Press. 
  • Telep, C. W., Garner, J., & Visher, C. A. (2015). The production of criminological experiments revisited: The nature and extent of federal support for experimental designs, 2001–2013. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 11(4), 541–563. 
  • Cave, B., Telep, C. W., & Grieco, J. (2015). Rigorous evaluation research among U.S. police departments: Special cases or a representative sample? Police Practice and Research: An International Journal, 16(3), 254–268.
  • Telep, C. W., & Lum, C. (2014). The receptivity of officers to empirical research and evidence-based policing: An examination of survey data from three agencies. Police Quarterly, 17(4), 359–385.
  • Telep, C. W., & Weisburd, D. (2014). Generating knowledge: A case study of the National Policing Improvement Agency program on systematic reviews in policing. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 10(4), 371–398. 
  • Telep, C. W., Weisburd, D. Gill, C. E., Teichman, D., & Vitter, Z. (2014). Displacement of crime and diffusion of crime control benefits in large-scale geographic areas: A systematic review. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 10(4), 515–548. 
  • Gill, C. E., Weisburd, D., Telep, C. W., Bennett, T., & Vitter, Z. (2014). Community-oriented policing to reduce crime, disorder, and fear and increase legitimacy and citizen satisfaction in neighborhoods. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 10(4), 399–428.
  • Weisburd, D., & Telep, C. W. (2014). Hot spots policing: What we know and what we need to know. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 30(2), 200–220.
Research Activity: 
  • 2018–2021 “Project Safe Neighborhoods FY 2018” (Bureau of Justice Assistance, subcontract from the State of Arizona Department of Administration)
  • 2018–2020  “Indio community-based transitional housing program” (California Department of Finance, subcontract from the Indio Police Department)
  • 2017–2019 “Tucson Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation” (Bureau of Justice Assistance)    
  • 2017–2018 “Learning by doing:  The Arizona Inside-Out Prison Exchange program” (Women & Philanthropy, Arizona State University)
  • 2016–2019 “Working toward a model of intelligence-led policing: The Phoenix Police Department intelligence officer program” (Bureau of Justice Assistance, subcontract from the Phoenix Police Department)
  • 2016–2019 “Evaluating procedural justice in hot spots policing: A multi-site randomized controlled trial” (Laura and John Arnold Foundation; subcontract from Police Foundation)
  • 2016 “Evidence assessment of President’s Task Force Recommendations” (Laura and John Arnold Foundation; subcontract from George Mason University)
Spring 2020
Course NumberCourse Title
CRJ 317Inside-Out Prison Excg Program
GCU 593Applied Project
Fall 2019
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CRJ 516Seminar in Crim Jus Org & Mgmt
Spring 2019
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CRJ 516Seminar in Crim Jus Org & Mgmt
CRJ 603Advanced Research Design
Fall 2018
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CRJ 518Race/Ethnicity,Crime & Justice
Spring 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
CRJ 317Inside-Out Prison Excg Program
Fall 2017
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CRJ 503Research Methods
Spring 2017
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CRJ 494Special Topics
Fall 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
CRJ 503Research Methods
Spring 2016
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CRJ 504Statistical Tools/Criminal Jus
Fall 2015
Course NumberCourse Title
CRJ 503Research Methods
CRJ 516Seminar in Crim Jus Org & Mgmt
CRJ 607Advanced Topics in Policing
Presentations: 
  • Telep, C. W., & Bottema, A. J. (2019). The effects of the Phoenix Police Department’s intelligence officer program on officer attitudes and behavior. Presented May 21 at the American Society of Evidence-Based Policing Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Telep, C. W. & Lund, D. (2019). Evidence-based policing: Working collaboratively to integrate research. Presented April 25 at the Innovations Suite Researcher-Practitioner Fellows Academy, Denver, CO.
  • Telep, C. W. (2019). Enhancing procedural justice in hot spots policing: Initial findings from a randomized controlled trial. Presented April 18 at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro.
  • Telep, C. W. (2018). What works in policing?  A review of strategies and translation tools.  Presented December 5 & 7 at the Project Safe Neighborhoods National Conference, Kansas City, MO.
  • Telep, C. W. (2018). Police partnerships and their impacts. Presented December 6 at the Project Safe Neighborhoods National Conference, Kansas City, MO.
  • Telep, C. W. (2018). Police receptivity to research: Lessons learned and future directions for evidence-based policing. Presented December 3 at the Oregon Problem-Oriented Policing Conference, Salem.
  • Telep, C. W., & Bottema, A. J. (2018). Examining officer attitudes towards intelligence-led policing the Phoenix Police Department. Presented November 15 at the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
  • Telep, C. W. (2018). Police receptivity to research: Lessons learned from the U.S. and the role of education moving forward. Presented June 27 at the International Symposium on Policing and Evidence-Based Practice, London, UK.
  • Telep, C. W., Weisburd, D., & Cave, B. (2018). Training officers to use procedural justice in crime hot spots:  Initial findings from a randomized controlled trial in Tucson, AZ. Presented June 21 at the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy Symposium, Arlington, VA.
  • Telep, C. W. (2018). Working towards intelligence-led policing: The Phoenix, Arizona Intelligence Officer Program. Presented May 18 at the CariSECURE/USAID High-level Citizen Security Study Tour, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Telep, C. W. (2018). Are criminal justice practitioners open to using research? A comparison of police and correctional supervisors. Presented February 15 at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  • Telep, C. W. (2017). A multi-agency approach to combatting homelessness: The Indio, CA Community Outreach Resource Program.  Presented November 15 at the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Telep, C. W., & Weisburd, D.  (2017). What works in policing? Lessons from systematic reviews. Presented June 26 at the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Symposium, Arlington, VA.
  • Telep, C. W., & Nagin, D. S. (2017). Procedural justice and legal compliance: A review of research. Presented June 26 at the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Symposium, Arlington, VA.
  • Telep, C. W. (2017). Policing research resources and examples of evidence-based policing in practice. Presented June 2 at “Violence prevention and reduction: What works? An evidence-based policing workshop” Halifax, NS.
  • Telep, C. W. (2017). What is evidence-based policing and how can police learn more about it? Presented May 22 at the American Society of Evidence-Based Policing Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Telep, C. W., & Somers, L. (2016). What does evidence-based policing mean to police officers? Presented November 16 at the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  • Telep, C. W., Twiss, R, Cox, T., & Ibarra, J. (2016). Homelessness and nuisance behavior in Indio, California. Presented October 24-25 at the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing Conference, Tempe, AZ.
  • Telep, C. W. (2016). The importance of expanding the scope of evidence-based policing. Presented May 23 at the 2016 Annual Drapkin Conference: The Future of the Police, Jerusalem, Israel.
  • Telep, C. W., & Ready, J. (2016). The Phoenix intelligence officer program: The effects of intelligence-led policing on officer attitudes and behavior. Presented March 31 at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Meeting, Denver, CO.
  • Telep, C. W. (2016). A multi-agency approach to combatting homelessness: The Indio, CA Community Outreach Resource Program. Presented January 14 at the Smart Policing Initiative Collaboration Workshop, Portland, OR.
  • Telep, C. W., & Hibdon, J. (2015). Community crime prevention in high crime areas: The Seattle Neighborhood Group hot spots pilot project. Presented November 18 at the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
  • Telep, C. W. (2015). Police receptivity to research and evidence-based policing: Examining variability within and across agencies. Presented August 17 at the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy-Police Foundation Joint Symposium, Arlington, VA.
  • Telep, C. W., & Weisburd, D. (2015). Situational crime prevention and police effectiveness: A review of evaluation studies. Presented June 8 at the Stockholm Criminology Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Telep, C. W., & Ready, J. (2015). Working toward a model of intelligence-led policing: The Phoenix Intelligence Officer Program. Presented February 20 at the Western Society of    Criminology Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Telep, C. W., Garner, J., & Visher, C. A. (2014). The production of criminological experiments revisited: Federal funding and the impact of experiments, 2001–2013. Presented November 19 at the American Society of Criminology Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
  • Telep, C. W., Weisburd, D., Gill, C. E., Vitter, Z., & Teichman, D. (2014). Displacement of crime and diffusion of crime control benefits in large-scale geographic areas: A systematic review. Presented June 18 at the Campbell Collaboration Colloquium, Belfast, UK.
  • Telep, C. W., & Lum, C. (2014). The impact of departmental and officer characteristics on receptivity to research and evidence-based policing. Presented February 20 at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Telep, C. W., & Hibdon, J. (2013). How unsafe are crime hot spots? An examination of the risk of victimization on high crime street blocks in Seattle, Washington. Presented November 22 at the American Society of Criminology Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Honors / Awards: 
  • Community Solutions Research Team Award (with Mary Ellen Brown and Katie Stalker), Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions
  • Academy New Scholar Award, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 2019
  • Robert J. Bursik Junior Scholar Award, Division of Communities and Place, American Society of Criminology, 2018
  • Early Career Award, Division of Policing, American Society of Criminology, 2018
  • Outstanding Young Experimental Criminologist, Division of Experimental Criminology, American Society of Criminology, 2018
  • Emerging Public Service Educator, College of Public Service and Community Solutions, 2017
  • Donal MacNamara Award for Outstanding Journal Publication for “How much time should the police spend at crime hot spots?: Answers from a police agency directed randomized field trial in Sacramento, California,” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 2016
  • Nomination for the Best Paper Award for Vol. 16 of Police Practice and Research: An International Journal for “Rigorous evaluation research among U.S. police departments: Special cases or a representative sample?”, 2016
  •  Sage Junior Faculty Professional Development Teaching Workshop Award, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 2016
Editorships: 
  • Associate Editor, Criminology & Public Policy (for vol. 19-21, 2020 - 2022)
Professional Associations: 
  • Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (Police Section)
  • American Society of Criminology (Division of Communities and Place, Division of Experimental Criminology, Division of Policing)
  • American Society of Evidence-Based Policing
  • International Association of Chiefs of Police
Graduate Faculties / Mentoring History: 

Dissertation committees

  • Travis Meyers, 2018
  • Eryn O’Neal, 2015
  • Andrea Borrego, 2015

Master’s thesis committees

  • Katharine Brown, 2019
  • Deana Moore, 2019
  • Kayleigh Stanek, 2019
  • Destinee Starcher, 2019
  • Connor Stewart, 2019
  • Kelsey Kramer, 2018
  • Caitlin Matekel, 2018
  • Cassandra Philippon, 2018
  • Wesley Smith, 2018
  • Stephanie Morse, 2017
  • Chelsea Ruffner, 2017
  • Jon Bottema (chair), 2017
  • Diana Caraveo Parra, 2017
  • Karissa Pelletier, 2017
  • Nathan Ostertag, 2016
  • Norah Ylang, 2016
  • Ryan Mays, 2016
  • Kathleen Padilla, 2016
  • Natasha Pusch, 2016
  • Logan Somers, 2016
  • Joshua Broyles, 2014
  • Allyson Roy, 2014                     
Service: 
  • Sub-Area Chair, Advances in Experimental Methods, American Society of Criminology Program Committee (2018 - 2019)
  • Research Advisory Committee, International Association of Chiefs of Police (2018 - present)
  • Sub-Area Chair, Police Strategies, Interventions and Evaluations, American Society of Criminology Program Committee (2017 - 2018)
  • Executive Counselor, Division of Experimental Criminology, American Society of Criminology (2015 - 2017)
  • Mentor Award Committee, American Society of Criminology (2015 - 2017)
  • Division of Policing, American Society of Criminology, Secretary-Treasurer (2014 - 2016)
  • American Society of Criminology Student Affairs Committee, Member (2014 - 2015)
Expertise Areas: 
Policing
Criminal Justice