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Jon M. Shane Associates |
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Research Agenda |
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· Organizational Stressors and Police Performance—This research investigates the relationship between perceived organizational stressors and police performance. Although it is intuitively appealing and widely believed that police stress emanates from operational stressors (e.g., dealing with death, hysteria, armed felons, car chases, etc.), the reality is that many police officers suffer greater effects of stress generated by the department, not from regular police operations. This research is being conducted with cooperation from the Detroit (MI) and Paterson (NJ) Police Departments. If you would like to add your agency to this research project, please contact Jon M. Shane. · Impact Evaluation of Operation CeaseFire in Paterson, New Jersey—Operation CeaseFire has been successfully implemented in several cities around the Unites States, most notably Boston. The City of Paterson (NJ) began Operation CeaseFire in October 2006 and has seen an increase in case clearances rates and a decrease in aggravated assaults (Shootings). Data collection is underway to examine the extent of CeaseFire’s impact on shootings, case clearance rates, prosecution rates and the relative contribution of the community component, which is considered the cornerstone of CeaseFire. Read about CeaseFire efforts in Boston and Los Angeles. |
Current Research |
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· Impact of Law Enforcement Shift Practices and Extra-Duty Employment on Various Health, Safety, Performance, and Quality-of-Life Measures—This NIJ-funded research (2005–FS–BX–0057) investigates the impact of different shift practices on police performance, quality of life and other life roles. Shiftwork is a fundamental necessity of police work. However, a growing body of research suggests that work schedules play an increasingly important role in police officer stress, performance and quality of life. This research is being conducted with the Detroit (MI) Police Department’s cooperation; Dr. Karen L. Amendola, Police Foundation, Washington, D.C. is the principal investigator. · Use of Confidential Informants in Law Enforcement—This research explores the various facets of confidential informants’ (CI) use in law enforcement operations, with a focus on their use in illegal drug cases. The research uses both qualitative and quantitative methods to investigate questions arising from the use of CI’s. Using data collected from official records and narrative accounts from civilians and police personnel, researchers hope to gain a rich contextual understanding of how CI’s are cultivated, managed and their primary role. This research is being conducted in New Jersey with several cooperating law enforcement agencies; Dr. Delores Jones-Brown, John Jay College of Criminal Justice is the co-principal investigator.
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Phone: 973-226-4003 |
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My research is often motivated by collaborative projects. If you wish to participate in research with me, have a specific program or policy evaluated, or write a research grant, please email: |