The Rise and Decline of Homicide—and Why

by | Aug 31, 2023

A dramatic rise in homicide in the latter half of the 1980s peaked during the 1990s and then declined at an equally dramatic rate. Such trends in homicide rates can be understood only by examining rates in specific age, sex, and racial groups. The increase primarily...

Race, Crime, and the Micro-Ecology of Deadly Force

by | Feb 3, 2020

Research Summary: Limitations in data and research on the use of firearms by police officers in the United States preclude sound understanding of the determinants of deadly force in police work. The current study addresses these limitations with detailed case...