Jerry Ratcliffe
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Jerry Ratcliffe
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College prof, ex-UK cop, host of the Reducing Crime podcast, scientific advisor to the IACP. In my spare time, I try not to crash planes.

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=BOJIm0QAAAAJ
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0730-6761
Yeah, he's a super smart guy.
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Thanks for the shoutout. Here at UPenn we are proud of the program, with world-ranked, practical, non-partisan faculty.
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 AM
No, but we can examine other questions alongside the political circumstances. It's not like those other questions are not (rightly) being asked... just about everywhere.
October 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I agree with the tenor and points of ALL of the interviewees in the article, and reiterated many of the arguments and concerns mentioned by others. But there’s no point in the reporter using the same quote from everyone. I’m sure they are all equally aware of the UK research and it is relevant.
October 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Commentary box? You moving upward in that field?
September 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Things get nicked because they are one or more of... CRAVED:
Concealable
Removable
Available
Valuable
Enjoyable
Disposable

(if I remember correctly)
September 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Absolutely... they all have long term relationships: David Weisburd, Geoff Alpert, Larry Sherman, Anthony Braga, Wes Skogan, Cynthia Lum, and many more. And they are all practical about the work they do. Helping the departments work on their needs, not just research interests.
August 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
When I run training this side of the pond, people are fine with that time. It’s so weird.
August 9, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Fantastic Matt! Even has a very cool logo!
August 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Is there a list of speakers anywhere Jim?
August 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM