Dr. Shea Cronin Credits Boston’s Reduced Crime Statistics to Coordinated Approach
As crime rates in Boston plummet, BU Today spoke with MET crime analysis expert Dr. Shea Cronin to get his perspectives on the trends.
When It Comes to Neighborhood Crime, Perception Affects Understanding, Criminal Justice Professor Says
MET Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Shea Cronin recently told the Boston Globe that people sometimes mistakenly conflate incidents like neighborhood drag racing with a rapid rise in crime.
Award-Winning Crime Analysis Graduate Brings Responsive Data Tools to Policing Career
As compliance and records officer with the Harvard University Police Department, BU MET Alumna Emily de Lalla pursued her Master of Criminal Justice with concentration in Crime Analysis to hone the analysis tools that would empower her to craft data-driven, intelligence-informed responses to crime.
Criminal Justice Expert Shea Cronin Quoted in Harvard Gazette
Crime policy and administration expert Shea Cronin, assistant professor of criminal justice at Boston University Metropolitan College (MET), was tapped by the Harvard Gazette to comment on the Harvard University Police Department’s recently deployed dashboard.
Korean National Police University Delegation Signs Partnership with BU’s MET International
On Monday, April 24, Boston University’s Metropolitan College welcomed a delegation from the Korean National Police University (KNPU), headed by KNPU President and Chief Superintendent General Kim Soon-Ho.
Criminal Justice Research Examines Intersection of Gun Laws, Theft & Violence
What is the correlation between firearm law, gun theft, and violence? BU MET Criminal Justice Assistant Professor Shea Cronin recently led a lecture that provided an overview of his research’s findings on the subject.
Cronin Highlights Role of Digital Forensics in Modern Crime-Solving
MET Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Shea Cronin was interviewed by BU Today to discuss the roles online evidence and careless internet behavior have played in a number of recent police investigations into violent crime. Drawing from lessons student learn as part of the Master of Criminal Justice with concentration in Crime Analysis, as well […]
Boston’s New Police Commissioner Should Implement Direct Community Oversight, Says Shea Cronin
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Shea Cronin recently spoke with BU Today about Boston’s newly appointed police commissioner, Michael Cox, who arrives to the job with a mandate to reform the department he oversees. The chair of MET’s Department of Applied Social Sciences, Cronin offered suggestions on how Cox can help the Boston Police Department […]
Professor Shea Cronin Quoted in New Bedford Light Article on Police Data Mix-up
Dr. Shea Cronin, assistant professor of criminal justice and associate chair of the Department of Applied Social Sciences at BU’s Metropolitan College, was quoted in a March 9, 2022, article published by the New Bedford Light. The article, “New Bedford police submit inaccurate data to state agency reviewing officer misconduct,” delves into misleading data reported […]
New Data on Boston Crime a ‘Good Sign,’ Cronin Says
Nine months into 2020, the city of Boston had seen an alarming 45 homicides. That number is down to 32 this year, according to data recently released by the Boston Police Department. Speaking about the findings with WGBH, BU MET Associate Chair of Applied Social Sciences and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Shea Cronin called […]