Jacob Foster
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Mail code: 4420Campus: Dtphx
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Student Information
Graduate StudentCriminology and Criminal Justice
Watts Col of Pub Ser & Com Sol
Jacob Foster is a fourth-year doctoral student in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. He graduated from Illinois State University in 2021 with his Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice Sciences. Recently he has published a paper in Criminology and Public Policy which examined the impact of patrol officer communication tactics on suspect compliance as well as another paper in Police Practice & Research which used survey data retrieved from eight municipal law enforcement agencies to examine potential predictors of depolicing behavior. Jacob has also previously completed an internship with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC). Overall, his research interests primarily encompass police training, police use of force, and strategic approaches to the recruitment and retention of law enforcement personnel.
M.S. Criminal Justice Sciences, Illinois State University (2021)
B.S. Criminal Justice Sciences, Illinois State University (2019)
Foster, J., Zimmerman, L., Terrill, W., & Somers, L. (2024). Finding the path of least resistance: An examination of officer communication tactics and their impact on suspect compliance. Criminology & Public Policy.
Foster, J., Rossler, M. T., & Scheer, C. (2024). An empirical analysis of depolicing behavior. Police Practice and Research, 25(1), 53-70.
Mora, D. O., Terrill, W., & Foster, J. (2023). A decade of police use of deadly force research (2011-2020). Homicide Studies, 27(1), 6-33.
Somers, L., & Foster, J. (2023). Going above and beyond: Assessing the characteristics of officers who complete additional training. Police Practice and Research, 24(6), 646-660.
Rossler, M. T., Foster, J., & Suttmoeller, M. (2023). The influence of conservation agency resources on officer entry and training requirements. International Journal of Police Science and Management, 25(1), 67-80.
Lane, D. C., Williams, K. R., & Foster, J. (2020). Businesses, places, and homicide: A preliminary empirical examination. Deviant Behavior, 1-16.
Courses
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CRJ 302 | Research Methods |
| CRJ 302 | Research Methods |
| CRJ 100 | Intro to Criminal Justice |
| CRJ 100 | Intro to Criminal Justice |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CRJ 309 | Criminology |
| CRJ 309 | Criminology |
| CRJ 302 | Research Methods |
| CRJ 302 | Research Methods |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CRJ 230 | Introduction to Policing |
| CRJ 230 | Introduction to Policing |
| CRJ 230 | Introduction to Policing |
| CRJ 230 | Introduction to Policing |