Bill Terrill
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Mail code: 3520Campus: Dtphx
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Dr. William Terrill is Associate Dean in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, and Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, at Arizona State University. He earned his Bachelor degree from Penn State and his Master and Ph.D. degrees from Rutgers University. Professor Terrill’s early experience as a Military Police Officer translated to an interest in policing from both a practitioner and academic perspective. Over the past 25 years, he has worked with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, directed numerous research studies, served as a consultant on a multitude of projects, and been retained as an expert witness.
Dr. Terrill has published widely within the criminal justice field and has written two books on police use of force and culture. He is formerly the Chairperson for the American Society of Criminology Division of Policing and served on the Sub-Committee to President Barack Obama’s 2015 Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Professor Terrill is currently conducting a study on officer perceptions of firearm danger with the Phoenix, Arizona Police Department, as well as a study with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) examining body-worn cameras in several police agencies to help identify escalation and de-escalation in relation to use of force. Dr. Terrill also currently serves as Co-Editor for Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice published by Oxford University Press.
- Ph.D. Criminal Justice, Rutgers University 2000
- M.A. Criminal Justice (Honors), Rutgers University 1994
- B.S, Criminal Justice (Highest Distinction), Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg 1992
Policing, Police Use of Force, Culture, Policy, Strategies, Organization
Terrill, William, Laura Zimmerman, and Logan J. Somers (2023). “Applying Video-Based Systematic Social Observation to Police Use of Force Encounters: An Assessment of De-Escalation and Escalation within the Context of Proportionality and Incrementalism.” Justice Quarterly, Online first.
Terrill, William and Logan J. Somers (2023). “Viewing Firearm Danger Through the Lens of Police Officers.” Homicide Studies, 27(1): 55-76.
Oramas Mora, Daniela, William Terrill, and Jacob Foster (2023). “A Decade of Police Use of Deadly Force Research (2011-2020).” Homicide Studies, 27(1): 6-33.
Somers, Logan J. and William Terrill (2022). “Confidence in Their Craft: An Assessment of the Relationship Between Officer Work Experiences and Their Perceptions of Self-efficacy.” Criminal Justice & Behavior, 49(11): 1656-1675.
Terrill, William and Laura Zimmerman (2022). “Police Use of Force Escalation and De-escalation: The Use of Systematic Social Observation with Video Footage.” Police Quarterly, 25(2): 155-177.
Somers, Logan J. and William Terrill (2022). “Examining the Relationship between the Unique Work Experiences and Cultural Orientations of Police Officers.” Criminal Justice Studies, 35(2): 182-199.
Worrall, John, Stephen Bishopp, and William Terrill (2021). “The Effect of Suspect Race on Police Officers’ Decisions to Draw Their Weapons. Justice Quarterly, 38(7)” 1428-1447.
Paoline, Eugene A. III, William Terrill, and Logan J. Somers (2021). “Police Officer Use of Force Mindset and Street-Level Behavior.” Police Quarterly, 24(4): 547-577.
Badolato, Gia M., Meleah D. Boyle, Robert McCarter, April M. Zeoli, William Terrill, and Monika K. Goyal (2020). “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Firearm-Related Pediatric Deaths Related to Legal Intervention.” Pediatrics, 146(6).
Courses
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CRJ 230 | Introduction to Policing |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CRJ 501 | Seminar in Criminal Justice |
| CRJ 512 | Seminar in Policing |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CRJ 501 | Seminar in Criminal Justice |
| CRJ 501 | Seminar in Criminal Justice |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPP 576 | Info Assurance Principles |
| CPP 583 | Hlth Aspcts Crises/Emerg/Dis |
| CPP 590 | Reading and Conference |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPP 590 | Reading and Conference |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPP 576 | Info Assurance Principles |
| CRJ 501 | Seminar in Criminal Justice |
| CPP 583 | Hlth Aspcts Crises/Emerg/Dis |
| CPP 591 | Seminar |
| CPP 581 | Bioterrorism & Health Intel |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPP 576 | Info Assurance Principles |
| CPP 583 | Hlth Aspcts Crises/Emerg/Dis |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CRJ 501 | Seminar in Criminal Justice |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CRJ 501 | Seminar in Criminal Justice |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CRJ 501 | Seminar in Criminal Justice |
- Penn State University School of Public Affairs' Alumni Achievement Award (2014-2015).
- Rutgers University, School of Criminal Justice Richard J. Hughes Award, Highest Academic Standing in Master's Program, (1994).
- Pennsylvania State University Graduating Senior Award, Highest Academic Standing in Bachelor's Program, Pennsylvania State University School of Public Policy and Criminal Justice, (1992).
- Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, Co-Editor, 2017-present.
- Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Editorial Board member, 2017-present.
- Race and Justice: An International Journal, Editorial Board member, 2014-present.
- American Society of Criminology (ASC)
- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
- Don Gottfredson
- Candace McCoy
- George Kelling
- Stephen Mastrofski
- James Fyfe
2016-Present Professor. School of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Arizona State University.
2014-2015 Professor. School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University.
2007-2014 Associate Professor. School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University.
2005-2007 Assistant Professor. School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University.
2000-2005 Assistant Professor. College of Criminal Justice, Northeastern University.
1999-2000 Fellowship/Assistant Professor. School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
1996-1999 Field Research Director (Stephen Mastrofski, Robert Worden, Roger Parks, Al Reiss). Project on Policing Neighborhoods (POPN), National Institute of Justice, Michigan State University.
1995-1996 Field Research Director (Lorraine Mazerolle). Crime Prevention Programs in Public Housing: The Jersey City Approach to Drug and Violent Crime in Public Housing, National Institute of Justice, University of Cincinnati.
1994-1995 Field Researcher (David Weisburd and Lorraine Mazerolle). Controlling Violent Crime Places in Jersey City: A Problem-Oriented Policing Approach, Rutgers University.
1993-1994 Research Assistant (Don Gottfredson). Sentencing Legislation Reform, New Jersey Criminal Disposition Commission, Rutgers University.
1992-1993 Research Assistant (James Fyfe). The Use of Excessive Force in Los Angeles, Temple University.
- ASC Division of Policing Executive Board, Chair (2016 - 2018)
- Race and Justice: An International Journal, Editorial Board member (2014 - 2018)
- ASU SCCJ Comprehensive Exam Committee, Member (2016 - 2017)
- ASU SCCJ Executive Committee, Member (2016 - 2017)
- ASU SCCJ PErsonnel Committee, Member (2016 - 2016)
- ASC Division of Policing Committee to President Obama Task Force on 21st Century Policing, Member (2014 - 2016)
- ASC Division of Policing Executive Board, Executive Counselor (2014 - 2016)