Relevant Publications

Generalized and Racialized Consequences of the Police Response to Intimate Partner Violence in the U.S.: A Systematic Scoping Review

Sandhya Kajeepeta, Lisa M. Bates, Katherine M. Keyes, Zinzi D. Bailey, Dorothy E. Roberts, Emilie Bruzelius, Melanie S. Askari, Seth J. Prins, Aggression and Violent Behavior, 2024. This systematic scoping review synthesizes evidence on the broader consequences of intimate partner violence policing in the U.S., including survivor criminalization and gaps in understanding police practices and related health outcomes. 

Neighborhood Safety and Neighborhood Police Violence Are Associated with Psychological Distress Among English- and Spanish-Speaking Transgender Women of Color in New York City: Findings from the TURNNT Cohort Study

Dustin T. Duncan, Su Hyun Park, Christoffer Dharma, Gerard Torrats-Espinosa, Jessica Contreras, Roberta Scheinmann, Kim Watson, Cristina Herrera, John A. Schneider, Maria Khan, Sahnah Lim, Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Asa Radix, Journal of Urban Health, 2024. This study links neighborhood safety and experiences of police violence with increased psychological distress among transgender women of color in NYC. 

Police Violence Reduces Trust in the Police Among Black Residents

Jacob Ben-Menachem, PLOS ONE, 2024. Analysis showing that high-profile police shootings (e.g., Jacob Blake) are associated with substantial declines in trust in law enforcement among Black young adults, highlighting disparities in perceptions of policing and implications for community engagement and violence prevention.

Use of Extreme Risk Protection Orders to Reduce Gun Violence in Oregon

April M. Zeoli et al., Criminology & Public Policy, 2021. This study evaluates the implementation of extreme risk protection orders in Oregon, highlighting their role in temporarily restricting firearm access among high-risk individuals and preventing firearm-related harm.