Geoffrey P. Alpert
Professor, Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina
Analysis Group Contact
Bruce Strombom
Education:
Ph.D., sociology, Washington State University; M.A., and B.A., University of Oregon
Summary of Experience:
Dr. Alpert is a nationally recognized expert on police violence, pursuit driving, and training. He is a professor of Criminal Justice and the Department Chair for the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina. He teaches courses in research methods and policing. For the past 20 years, Dr. Alpert has concentrated his research and training on the evaluation of high-risk police activities, including the use of force, deadly force, pursuit driving, and accountability systems. Dr. Alpert is currently researching police use of force to control suspects and is evaluating criminal domestic violence courts. Both endeavors are funded by the National Institute of Justice. He is also directing a study of racial profiling in Miami-Dade County, Florida. He has recently completed a national study on pursuit driving, also funded by the National Institute of Justice. Dr. Alpert also assists police departments by writing and evaluating policies, training, and accountability systems.