The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is happy and proud to announce that Michaela Goldsmith has successfully defended her prospectus titled Use of Force Under Scrutiny: Impacts of Body-Worn Cameras on Types of Force Used by Police. Michaela is in the process of examining police data from Newport News, Virginia across an 8-year period to complete her study. Her thesis committee includes Professors Mike Kyle (chair), Ethan Amidon, and Brett Garland.
Congratulations, Michaela! We look forward to your thesis presentation later this semester!