/news/Recent posts from USF Newsen-usThu, 19 Sep 2024 18:04:03 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/news/2023/the-lesson-is-murder-usf-criminologist-and-graduate-students-debut-true-crime-docuseries-on-hulu.aspxThe three-part series investigates the minds of murderers to develop psychological profiles to help solve crime.Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:00:00 ‘The Lesson Is Murder’: USF criminologist and graduate students debut true crime docuseries on HuluThe three-part series investigates the minds of murderers to develop psychological profiles to help solve crime.Bryanna Fox during a scene of 'The Lesson Is Murder'/news/2023/the-lesson-is-murder-usf-criminologist-and-graduate-students-debut-true-crime-docuseries-on-hulu.aspxUniversity NewsCassidy Delamarter,College of Behavioral and Community Sciences,Department of Criminology,MyUSF/news/2020/usf-criminology-professor-to-provide-oversight-of-tampa-police-policies.aspxThe �������� is assisting the Tampa Police Department’s efforts to build strong relationships between officers and the community. The city of Tampa and USF Criminology Professor Bryanna Fox have agreed to a formal 18-month partnership following her leadership on Mayor Jane Castor’s Community Task Force on Policing.Rocky D. BullWed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 USF criminology professor to provide oversight of implementation of new Tampa Police policies designed to improve community relationsThe �������� is assisting the Tampa Police Department’s efforts to build strong relationships between officers and the community. The city of Tampa and USF Criminology Professor Bryanna Fox have agreed to a formal 18-month partnership following her leadership on Mayor Jane Castor’s Community Task Force on Policing.USF Criminology Professor Bryanna Fox with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan speaking at a press conference/news/2020/usf-criminology-professor-to-provide-oversight-of-tampa-police-policies.aspxResearch and Innovation,University NewsDepartment of Criminology/news/2020/protests-against-racism-and-police-brutality-highlight-significance-of-continued-research-education.aspxUSF researchers have spent decades studying the many facets of civil unrest. They’ve witnessed activists spark effective change, demonstrations lead to destruction and communities become wary of police. They’ve educated tens of thousands of students on significant moments of history and how such history tends to repeat itself. It’s a lesson playing out nationally in response to the death of George Floyd with protests erupting thousands of miles away from where he died in Minneapolis police custody.Rocky D. BullWed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Nationwide protests highlight significance of continued research and education to prevent racismUSF researchers have spent decades studying the many facets of civil unrest. They’ve witnessed activists spark effective change, demonstrations lead to destruction and communities become wary of police. They’ve educated tens of thousands of students on significant moments of history and how such history tends to repeat itself. It’s a lesson playing out nationally in response to the death of George Floyd with protests erupting thousands of miles away from where he died in Minneapolis police custody.An image of protestors holding signs. Credit: Phil Roeder/news/2020/protests-against-racism-and-police-brutality-highlight-significance-of-continued-research-education.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of Criminology,Department of Psychology,Department of Sociology,Diversity Inclusion & Equal Opportunity,Office of Multicultural Affairs,School of Interdisciplinary Studies,�������� Sarasota-Manatee/news/2020/usf-study-questions-accuracy-of-ferguson-effect.aspxPublic criticism and distrust of police following the 2014 shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri has had a minimal impact on officer morale nationwide. This is in sharp contrast to the “Ferguson Effect,” a term used to blame a rising crime rate in major cities and officer withdrawal from proactive policing.Rocky D. BullWed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 �������� Study Questions Accuracy of the “Ferguson Effect”Public criticism and distrust of police following the 2014 shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri has had a minimal impact on officer morale nationwide. This is in sharp contrast to the “Ferguson Effect,” a term used to blame a rising crime rate in major cities and officer withdrawal from proactive policing.An image of a man in handcuffs/news/2020/usf-study-questions-accuracy-of-ferguson-effect.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of Criminology/news/2019/population-shift-resulting-in-fewer-homicides.aspxThe international homicide rate has dropped 20 percent since 1990 and a new study concludes it’s likely not due to changes in domestic policies or current events.Rocky D. BullWed, 09 Oct 2019 00:00:00 Population Shift Resulting in Fewer HomicidesThe international homicide rate has dropped 20 percent since 1990 and a new study concludes it’s likely not due to changes in domestic policies or current events.A stock photograph of a crime scene/news/2019/population-shift-resulting-in-fewer-homicides.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Behavioral and Community Sciences,Department of Criminology