Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Tyler McCreary
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: he/his
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): tmccreary@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Social Sciences and Public Policy
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Geography
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Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above): Adam Rose
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns: he/him
Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific?: Mr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): amrose@fsu.edu
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Review of Police Use of Force Policies
Project Keywords: policing, justice, violence, race, police reform
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 3
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Geography, Sociology, Political Science, Criminology, Environment and Society

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?: No, the project is remote
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: Partially Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 5-10
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description:
In light of recent tragic deaths of civilians in police custody, the use of force by law enforcement officers has become a leading topic of public discussion. As a result of these fatal encounters, there has been an increasing demand for police reform in their use of force policies. However, there remains limited systematic research to inform to policy discussions. The Campaign Zero movement, established in 2015, has proposed a set of eight policies to decrease police violence incidents in the United States. To access, whether these eight policies decrease incidents of police use-of-force, this project engages in a comprehensive review of police use-of-force policies across police jurisdictions in Florida. It evaluates what effect adopting the recommended policies, as well as an additional policy mandating the provision of emergency medical services in the event of physical harm, has on rates of reported use of force. We will also examine any demographic trends in the
areas where policies have been adopted.

Research Tasks:
Write emails and file information requests asking for use of force polices from different police jurisdictions; conduct policy scan evaluating the policies in place in each jurisdiction; for those interested, participate in statistical and spatial-statistical analysis of data.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Communication skills, policy analysis skills

Mentoring Philosophy:
I view student mentoring as a central component of my work as a faculty member. I have a collaborative approach to supervision, working directly with students to help them develop their ideas and engage their insights in the research. I also support students to develop themselves as scholars, building communication and presentation skills, and building their research profile for future success. I encourage students to participate in the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference and provide detailed feedback on their posters. 

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UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes

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Year: 2023
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