Richard Rosenfeld

It can be quite daunting facing the rise in crime in our communities, but we are not powerless. Today my guest Richard Rosenfeld will give us insights into what we can do. Richard is a criminologist and criminology professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Rosenfeld's research focuses on crime statistics and policies aimed at reducing crime, also known as crime control.

His research interests include the social sources of violent crime, crime statistics, and crime control policy with a focus on explaining U.S. crime trends. Let’s jump in and learn from Richard some insights into what is happening and how to keep ourselves and loved ones safe. 

 

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 07:29] Opening Segment

I welcome and introduce my guest, Richard RosenfeldCareer and study focus 

Richard gives some background on what’s happening in St. Louis Reflection of the whole country 
Increase in violent crime 
The last week of May 
Violent crime isn’t from the protests itself 
Disadvantaged communities of color

Waiting on emergency calls So much activity keeping lines busy 
These issues are on the increase 

[07:30 – 16:02] Creating Constructive Pressure with the PD 

 Richard’s insights on apps siting suspicious personsMapping capabilities 
How to look at addresses and statistics 

Richard talks about how to improve safety Staying in communication with the police department 
Creating Constructive Pressure
Be careful at night and don’t stagger 
Know your private community safety operators i.e. Neighborhood Watch
Let the PD get to know you 

[16:03 – 25:55] Identifying the Incentives to Commit Crime 

Richard breaks down the ‘Fergusson Effect’ After the death of  Michael Brown 
Crime rates spiked after these incidents 
Coined by Chief Sam Dawson 
A change in community dynamics 
The conception that police are withdrawing  
• Richard’s idea of the Minneapolis Effect 
  
  
  • Suggesting that police are drawing back 
  
  
  • We’re done with this 
  
  
  
  


• Anecdotal evidence 
  
  
  • It seems like police are drawing back 
  
  
  • Is it willful? We don’t know the scale 
  
  
  • PD’s have been hit by the pandemic 
  
  
  
  


• Richard talks about his recent research 
  
  
  • The Council on Criminal Justice 
  
  
  • Crime changes in big cities 
  
  
  • A sustained drop in property crime 
  
  
  
  

[25:56 – 36:08] Can Violence be Cured

• Richard’s thoughts on lowering violent crime
  
  
  • Strategies currently in place 
  
  
  • Training people in the community to monitor and intervene
  
  
  • Community-based solution 
  
  
  • Monitoring its success 
  
  
  
  


• Focused deterrence 
  
  
  • Involving legal entities 
  
  
  • The Stick Message 
  
  
  • The Carrot Message 
  
  
  • Consistent support in this research 
  
  
  • Good results so far 
  
  
  
  


• Inside the two-pronged message 
  
  
  • What the process looks like 
  
  
  • Current progress 
  
  
  
  

[36:09 – 41:11] Closing Segment

• Richard summarizes the cure violence approaches 


• Richard’s call to action
  
  
  • Contact your officials and ask for the latest cure violence
  
  
  
  


• Any fictional criminologists you like? 
  
  
  • Sherlock Holmes for sure 
  
  
  
  


• Favorite Saturday morning cartoon as a kid?
  
  
  • Looney tunes then Rocky and Bullwinkle 
  
  
  • Serials like Three Stooges and Lone Ranger 
  
  
  
  


• How did you get interested in crime? 
  
  
  • Experience from Richard’s mother 
  
  
  • College program teaching experience 
  
  
  
  


• Final Words 

 

Tweetable Quotes:

"The police respond to pressure, and in this case, we’re talking about very constructive pressure. The more they hear from citizens about particular problems in particular areas, the more likely they are to respond.” - Richard Rosenfeld

“These are tips not just for St. Louis… anybody who lives in a big city should know these tips by heart, they should be part of your Urban Central Nervous System.” - Richard Rosenfeld

 

Resources Mentioned:

• Lookout STL

 

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