Rutgers at 50: The Evolution and Impact of Police and Community Research

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

This panel explores the historical evolution of programs and studies created by Rutgers School of Criminal Justice (SCJ) faculty and students that address the relationship between the police and the community. The discussion includes a critical review of historical studies, such as the Minneapolis Hot Spots Experiment, and more recent innovations in community co-production, such as the Newark Public Safety Collaborative. Through a critical lens, the panel will assess the evolution and impact of these studies and their implications on communities most impacted by these studies and programs.

Sub Unit

• Area VI. The Criminal Justice System / 39. Police Legitimacy and Community Relations

Individual Presentations

• The Serendipitous Nature of Advances in Science: Rutgers and the Criminology of Place - David Weisburd, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

• “Oh Hell No, We Don't Talk to Police:” Insights on the Lack of Cooperation in Police Investigations of Urban Gun Violence - Brian Wade, University of Pennsylvania

• Hybrid Policing: Exploring Police Innovation Adoption in Latin America - Felipe Salazar-Tobar, Rutgers University

• Empowering Communities to Become Co-Producers of Public Safety: The Newark Public Safety Collaborative - Alejandro Gimenez Santana, Rutgers University

Chairs

• Alejandro Gimenez Santana, Rutgers University

• Ebony Ruhland, Rutgers University - Newark

Discussant

• Delores Jones-Brown, Fayetteville State University