Dr. Philip Cook on the role law enforcement plays in reducing the cycle of violence

<p>Policing strategies based on data and research are needed more than ever in order to deflect criticisms of race, economics and other biases.</p> <p>In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, sponsored by <a href='http://www.lexipol.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=referral'>Lexipol</a>, host Jim Dudley speaks with Dr. Phllip J. Cook, a criminologist and researcher, about the need to develop effective strategies and programs to reduce gun violence and hold offenders accountable.</p> <p>Dr. Cook, who co-authored "<a href='https://global.oup.com/academic/product/policing-gun-violence-9780199929283?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;'>Policing Gun Violence</a>" with Anthony Braga, is a renowned researcher and co-author of the <a href='https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/188741.pdf'>Boston Gun Project's Operation Ceasefire</a>. He has been a member of the <a href='https://sanford.duke.edu/profile/philip-j-cook/'>Duke University</a> faculty for 50 years, and is currently Professor Emeritus of Public Policy Studies.</p> <p>Dr. Cook was one of the first scholars to undertake research on gun violence prevention. In 2020 his contributions in this area were recognized by the award of the <a href='https://today.duke.edu/2019/11/sanford-professor-wins-stockholm-prize-gun-violence-research'>Stockholm Prize in Criminology</a>. </p> About our sponsor <p>This episode of the Policing Matters Podcast is brought to you by <a href='http://www.lexipol.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=referral'>Lexipol</a>, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visit <a href='https://www.lexipol.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=referral'>lexipol.com</a>.</p>