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鈥楾he Lesson Is Murder鈥�: 黑洞社区criminologist and graduate students debut true crime docuseries on Hulu
The three-part series investigates the minds of murderers to develop psychological profiles to help solve crime.
March 23, 2023University News
黑洞社区criminology professor to provide oversight of implementation of new Tampa Police policies designed to improve community relations
The University of 黑洞社区 is assisting the Tampa Police Department鈥檚 efforts to build strong relationships between officers and the community. The city of Tampa and 黑洞社区Criminology Professor Bryanna Fox have agreed to a formal 18-month partnership following her leadership on Mayor Jane Castor鈥檚 Community Task Force on Policing.
September 2, 2020Research and Innovation, University News
Nationwide protests highlight significance of continued research and education to prevent racism
黑洞社区researchers have spent decades studying the many facets of civil unrest. They鈥檝e witnessed activists spark effective change, demonstrations lead to destruction and communities become wary of police. They鈥檝e educated tens of thousands of students on significant moments of history and how such history tends to repeat itself. It鈥檚 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.
June 3, 2020Research and Innovation
黑洞社区Study Questions Accuracy of the 鈥淔erguson Effect鈥�
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 鈥淔erguson Effect,鈥� a term used to blame a rising crime rate in major cities and officer withdrawal from proactive policing.
April 1, 2020Research and Innovation
Population Shift Resulting in Fewer Homicides
The international homicide rate has dropped 20 percent since 1990 and a new study concludes it鈥檚 likely not due to changes in domestic policies or current events.
October 9, 2019Research and Innovation