Street lighting and public safety Image: benedek via Getty Images Street lighting and public safety Criminology researchers Aaron Chalfin and John MacDonald, and data scientist Brian Wade of Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab, evaluate the effect of improved street lighting on crime rates. 2 min. read
Ella Vance: Diving into the causes of crime Ella Vance says her psychology and criminology double-major meshes well with Paul Robinson’s research on the root causes of crime. Her summer work was supported by the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program.nocred Ella Vance: Diving into the causes of crime Third-year Ella Vance spent the summer working with Penn Carey Law’s Paul Robinson exploring the potential roots of crime, including addiction and poverty. Her 10-week opportunity was supported by the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program. 2 min. read
Zohran Mamdani is reaching out to the police Penn In the News CNN Zohran Mamdani is reaching out to the police Ben Struhl of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s relationship with the police. New Penn policing program for senior officers will help bring change to Philadelphia police, commissioner says Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) New Penn policing program for senior officers will help bring change to Philadelphia police, commissioner says John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences is quoted on the new Master of Applied Criminology and Police Leadership degree that is open to senior police leadership nationwide. The PPD enrolls at Penn Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen The PPD enrolls at Penn Penn’s newly created master’s degree in applied criminology and police leadership, funded by the Neubauer Family Foundation, will teach officers management principles and show them how these skills can apply to policing. John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences offers remarks. Police in Maine apologize for AI-altered photo of seized drugs Penn In the News Boston Globe Police in Maine apologize for AI-altered photo of seized drugs Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law comments on the use of AI in evidence presented in courtrooms. Penn, Neubauer Family Foundation, and Philadelphia Police Department partner to support police leadership education (From left) Interim Dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences and William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Music History Jeffrey Kallberg; Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel; Joseph Neubauer; Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker; Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer; professor of criminology John MacDonald; and Deputy Provost Beth A. Winkelstein.(Image: Brooke Sietinsons) Penn, Neubauer Family Foundation, and Philadelphia Police Department partner to support police leadership education The first-of-its-kind graduate degree in the U.S. for police leaders launches this fall at the School of Arts & Sciences. 3 min. read Study shows new LED streetlights helped reduce crime in Philadelphia at night Penn In the News NBC Philadelphia Study shows new LED streetlights helped reduce crime in Philadelphia at night A study by John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences demonstrated that large-scale streetlight upgrades can lead to significant reductions in crime rates. A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders nocred A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders The new graduate degree from the Department of Criminology and the College of Liberal & Professional Studies will begin next fall. It aims to teach evidence-based research to foster more equitable practices. Baltimore gave $61M — 10% — of its COVID funds to public safety. Where did it go? Penn In the News Baltimore Sun Baltimore gave $61M — 10% — of its COVID funds to public safety. Where did it go? A study from the Crime and Justice Policy Lab at the School of Arts & Sciences estimates that Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy reduced homicides and shootings in the city’s western police district by about a quarter and reduced carjackings by about a third. Load More
New Penn policing program for senior officers will help bring change to Philadelphia police, commissioner says Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) New Penn policing program for senior officers will help bring change to Philadelphia police, commissioner says John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences is quoted on the new Master of Applied Criminology and Police Leadership degree that is open to senior police leadership nationwide. The PPD enrolls at Penn Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen The PPD enrolls at Penn Penn’s newly created master’s degree in applied criminology and police leadership, funded by the Neubauer Family Foundation, will teach officers management principles and show them how these skills can apply to policing. John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences offers remarks. Police in Maine apologize for AI-altered photo of seized drugs Penn In the News Boston Globe Police in Maine apologize for AI-altered photo of seized drugs Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law comments on the use of AI in evidence presented in courtrooms. Penn, Neubauer Family Foundation, and Philadelphia Police Department partner to support police leadership education (From left) Interim Dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences and William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Music History Jeffrey Kallberg; Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel; Joseph Neubauer; Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker; Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer; professor of criminology John MacDonald; and Deputy Provost Beth A. Winkelstein.(Image: Brooke Sietinsons) Penn, Neubauer Family Foundation, and Philadelphia Police Department partner to support police leadership education The first-of-its-kind graduate degree in the U.S. for police leaders launches this fall at the School of Arts & Sciences. 3 min. read Study shows new LED streetlights helped reduce crime in Philadelphia at night Penn In the News NBC Philadelphia Study shows new LED streetlights helped reduce crime in Philadelphia at night A study by John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences demonstrated that large-scale streetlight upgrades can lead to significant reductions in crime rates. A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders nocred A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders The new graduate degree from the Department of Criminology and the College of Liberal & Professional Studies will begin next fall. It aims to teach evidence-based research to foster more equitable practices. Baltimore gave $61M — 10% — of its COVID funds to public safety. Where did it go? Penn In the News Baltimore Sun Baltimore gave $61M — 10% — of its COVID funds to public safety. Where did it go? A study from the Crime and Justice Policy Lab at the School of Arts & Sciences estimates that Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy reduced homicides and shootings in the city’s western police district by about a quarter and reduced carjackings by about a third. Load More
The PPD enrolls at Penn Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen The PPD enrolls at Penn Penn’s newly created master’s degree in applied criminology and police leadership, funded by the Neubauer Family Foundation, will teach officers management principles and show them how these skills can apply to policing. John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences offers remarks. Police in Maine apologize for AI-altered photo of seized drugs Penn In the News Boston Globe Police in Maine apologize for AI-altered photo of seized drugs Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law comments on the use of AI in evidence presented in courtrooms. Penn, Neubauer Family Foundation, and Philadelphia Police Department partner to support police leadership education (From left) Interim Dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences and William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Music History Jeffrey Kallberg; Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel; Joseph Neubauer; Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker; Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer; professor of criminology John MacDonald; and Deputy Provost Beth A. Winkelstein.(Image: Brooke Sietinsons) Penn, Neubauer Family Foundation, and Philadelphia Police Department partner to support police leadership education The first-of-its-kind graduate degree in the U.S. for police leaders launches this fall at the School of Arts & Sciences. 3 min. read Study shows new LED streetlights helped reduce crime in Philadelphia at night Penn In the News NBC Philadelphia Study shows new LED streetlights helped reduce crime in Philadelphia at night A study by John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences demonstrated that large-scale streetlight upgrades can lead to significant reductions in crime rates. A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders nocred A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders The new graduate degree from the Department of Criminology and the College of Liberal & Professional Studies will begin next fall. It aims to teach evidence-based research to foster more equitable practices. Baltimore gave $61M — 10% — of its COVID funds to public safety. Where did it go? Penn In the News Baltimore Sun Baltimore gave $61M — 10% — of its COVID funds to public safety. Where did it go? A study from the Crime and Justice Policy Lab at the School of Arts & Sciences estimates that Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy reduced homicides and shootings in the city’s western police district by about a quarter and reduced carjackings by about a third. Load More
Police in Maine apologize for AI-altered photo of seized drugs Penn In the News Boston Globe Police in Maine apologize for AI-altered photo of seized drugs Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law comments on the use of AI in evidence presented in courtrooms. Penn, Neubauer Family Foundation, and Philadelphia Police Department partner to support police leadership education (From left) Interim Dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences and William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Music History Jeffrey Kallberg; Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel; Joseph Neubauer; Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker; Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer; professor of criminology John MacDonald; and Deputy Provost Beth A. Winkelstein.(Image: Brooke Sietinsons) Penn, Neubauer Family Foundation, and Philadelphia Police Department partner to support police leadership education The first-of-its-kind graduate degree in the U.S. for police leaders launches this fall at the School of Arts & Sciences. 3 min. read Study shows new LED streetlights helped reduce crime in Philadelphia at night Penn In the News NBC Philadelphia Study shows new LED streetlights helped reduce crime in Philadelphia at night A study by John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences demonstrated that large-scale streetlight upgrades can lead to significant reductions in crime rates. A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders nocred A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders The new graduate degree from the Department of Criminology and the College of Liberal & Professional Studies will begin next fall. It aims to teach evidence-based research to foster more equitable practices. Baltimore gave $61M — 10% — of its COVID funds to public safety. Where did it go? Penn In the News Baltimore Sun Baltimore gave $61M — 10% — of its COVID funds to public safety. Where did it go? A study from the Crime and Justice Policy Lab at the School of Arts & Sciences estimates that Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy reduced homicides and shootings in the city’s western police district by about a quarter and reduced carjackings by about a third. Load More
Penn, Neubauer Family Foundation, and Philadelphia Police Department partner to support police leadership education (From left) Interim Dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences and William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Music History Jeffrey Kallberg; Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel; Joseph Neubauer; Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker; Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer; professor of criminology John MacDonald; and Deputy Provost Beth A. Winkelstein.(Image: Brooke Sietinsons) Penn, Neubauer Family Foundation, and Philadelphia Police Department partner to support police leadership education The first-of-its-kind graduate degree in the U.S. for police leaders launches this fall at the School of Arts & Sciences. 3 min. read
Study shows new LED streetlights helped reduce crime in Philadelphia at night Penn In the News NBC Philadelphia Study shows new LED streetlights helped reduce crime in Philadelphia at night A study by John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences demonstrated that large-scale streetlight upgrades can lead to significant reductions in crime rates. A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders nocred A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders The new graduate degree from the Department of Criminology and the College of Liberal & Professional Studies will begin next fall. It aims to teach evidence-based research to foster more equitable practices. Baltimore gave $61M — 10% — of its COVID funds to public safety. Where did it go? Penn In the News Baltimore Sun Baltimore gave $61M — 10% — of its COVID funds to public safety. Where did it go? A study from the Crime and Justice Policy Lab at the School of Arts & Sciences estimates that Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy reduced homicides and shootings in the city’s western police district by about a quarter and reduced carjackings by about a third. Load More
A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders nocred A first-of-its-kind master’s program for police leaders The new graduate degree from the Department of Criminology and the College of Liberal & Professional Studies will begin next fall. It aims to teach evidence-based research to foster more equitable practices.
Baltimore gave $61M — 10% — of its COVID funds to public safety. Where did it go? Penn In the News Baltimore Sun Baltimore gave $61M — 10% — of its COVID funds to public safety. Where did it go? A study from the Crime and Justice Policy Lab at the School of Arts & Sciences estimates that Baltimore’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy reduced homicides and shootings in the city’s western police district by about a quarter and reduced carjackings by about a third.