Morgan Steele
@morgansteele.bsky.social
National Research Coordinator for National De-Escalation Training Center
Assistant Prof. of Criminal Justice at Fort Hays State U.
Professional Nerd
Assistant Prof. of Criminal Justice at Fort Hays State U.
Professional Nerd
Hiring more cops doesn't do much. They need to be used more effectively (targeted against a specific problem), rather than thrown at all crime across a city. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Conclusions from the history of research into the effects of police force size on crime—1968 through 2013: a historical systematic review - Journal of Experimental Criminology
Objectives We describe and explain how the findings from nonexperimental studies of the relationship between police force size and crime have changed over time. Methods We conduct a systematic review ...
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August 9, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Hiring more cops doesn't do much. They need to be used more effectively (targeted against a specific problem), rather than thrown at all crime across a city. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
My colleagues and I used practical exercises and the beginning and end of training to assess whether officers'skills improved. We found that while officers' ability to deescalate drastically differed at the start of training, most were able to demonstrate substantial improvement
July 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
My colleagues and I used practical exercises and the beginning and end of training to assess whether officers'skills improved. We found that while officers' ability to deescalate drastically differed at the start of training, most were able to demonstrate substantial improvement
For my university, it's been left up to individual faculty. However, that may change soon(ish).
April 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
For my university, it's been left up to individual faculty. However, that may change soon(ish).
Nope! But if you run into an issue, I'll email it to you.
January 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Nope! But if you run into an issue, I'll email it to you.
Thanks for putting this together! Can you add me, please?
January 9, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Thanks for putting this together! Can you add me, please?
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AI is generally & mostly bad for higher education & we should not participate in the simplistic charade that it is a technological panacea/innovation that will make learning & instruction better & everyone who does not agree is a stupid Luddite.
Even the mildest pushback against AI & stereotypes about the liberal arts these days seems to generate “you’re Luddites who lack critical thinking & civility” responses here from its STEM/business champions. There are tradeoffs in everything. We need to talk seriously about them. This isn’t it.
December 23, 2024 at 4:16 PM
AI is generally & mostly bad for higher education & we should not participate in the simplistic charade that it is a technological panacea/innovation that will make learning & instruction better & everyone who does not agree is a stupid Luddite.
Meaning, having more restrictions on how officers use force does not directly affect the number of people killed. But, there are some important caveats.
December 3, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Meaning, having more restrictions on how officers use force does not directly affect the number of people killed. But, there are some important caveats.
After accounting for the states' characteristics (e.g., population size, socioeconomics, violent crime), the effects of state laws were not consistent predictors.
December 3, 2024 at 9:15 PM
After accounting for the states' characteristics (e.g., population size, socioeconomics, violent crime), the effects of state laws were not consistent predictors.
The fact that the newspaper has ran stories critical of the police and powerful individuals in the community means that law enforcement has to tread lightly. The appearance of impropriety affects the public's trust in police almost as much as actual misconduct.
August 15, 2023 at 8:58 PM
The fact that the newspaper has ran stories critical of the police and powerful individuals in the community means that law enforcement has to tread lightly. The appearance of impropriety affects the public's trust in police almost as much as actual misconduct.