Dr. Jeremy Wilson is a Professor of the School of Criminal Justice. He founded and directed the Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection and the Program on Police Consolidation and Shared Services.
Dr. Wilson was a Behavioral Scientist at the RAND Corporation, leading the development of the Center on Quality Policing and the Police Recruitment and Retention Clearinghouse. He’s worked with prestigious institutions worldwide and served as an instructor for numerous law enforcement and brand protection training programs.
He has collaborated with police agencies, communities, task forces, companies, associations and governments on complex public safety problems. He has led projects sponsored by the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Departments of Justice and Interior, community and institutional foundations, local governments, and police departments.
Dr. Wilson’s research and commentary have been featured in numerous books, professional publications, academic journals, Congressional and State testimony, and in various forms of national and international media.
Research/Interest Area(s): Police staffing and personnel planning, brand protection, product counterfeiting, organizational consolidation, resource allocation, community policing, field interventions for violence prevention, internal security
Selected Awards
- O.W. Wilson Award, presented by the Police Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences for significant contributions to police research, practice and education, 2017
- Outstanding Supervisor Award, presented by Michigan State University upon nomination by staff, 2016
- Award in Recognition of Support and Commitment to Protecting the Integrity of the UL Mark, presented by Underwriters Laboratories, 2015
Selected Publications
- Grammich, C., Weiss, A., Wilson, J. (2016). Public Safety Consolidation: A Multi-Case Study Assessment of Implementation and Outcome. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
- Weiss, A., Wilson, J. (2012). A Performance-Based Approach to Police Staffing and Allocation. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (multiple prints).
- Dalton, E., Grammich, C., Scheer, C., Wilson, J. (2010). Police Recruitment and Retention for the New Millennium: The State of Knowledge. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (also published by RAND).