Joseph Schafer
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Phone: 480-965-0034
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Mail code: 4420Campus: Dtphx
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Joseph A. Schafer is a professor in the School of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. His research focuses on policing, organizational change, leadership, police officer perceptions and behavior, and future issues in crime and justice. He was the 2006-2007 President of Police Futurists International, was a member of the PFI/FBI Futures Working Group, and served as a visiting scholar in the Behavioral Science Unit of the FBI Academy (2006-2008 & 2012-2014) and the Centre of Excellence in Policing & Security at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia (2012). He is currently a commissioner for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies and a Professorial Fellow with the Australian Institute for Police Management. His recent writings include Rethinking & Reforming American Policing: Leadership Challenges and Future Opportunities, The Future of Policing: A Practical Guide for Police Leaders and Managers, and Effective Leadership in Policing: Successful Traits & Habits, and more than 100 research and policy articles appearing in various academic journals and policing periodicals.
- Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (Criminal Justice), Michigan State University, East Lansing 2000
- M.S. Criminal Justice, Michigan State University, East Lansing 1997
- B.A. Criminology (with Highest Honors), University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls 1995
- Police organizations
- Leadership and organizational change
- Police decision making and behavior
- Attitudes and perceptions of police personnel
- Recruitment, retention, and promotion
- Stress and trauma exposure of public safety personnel
- Future issues in crime and justice
Schafer, J.A., & Myers, R.W. (Eds.). (2022). Rethinking and reforming American policing: Leadership challenges and future opportunities. Palgrave Macmillan.
Schafer, J.A., & Nelson, C. (2022). Recruitment and retention in US policing: Rethinking ‘business as usual.’ CNA.
Eikenberry, J.*, Mancini, M., Linhorst, D.M., Schafer, J.A., & Brown, J.* Stress and trauma among police officers: Implications for social work research and practice. Qualitative Social Work. Accepted; online first.
White, D.R., & Schafer, J.A. Emotional intelligence as a predictor of workgroup fit among police leaders. Policing: An International Journal. Accepted; online first.
Schafer, J.A., Hibdon, J., & Kyle, M. Studying rare events in policing: The allure and limitations of using body-worn camera video. Journal of Crime & Justice. Accepted; online first.
Linhorst, D., Maynard, B., Ojo, C., Oakes, R., Termos, M., & Schafer, J. Models of social worker and police officer collaborations and the social issues they address: A systematic review. Journal of the Society for Social Work & Research. Accepted; online first.
White, D.R. & Schafer, J.A. (2023) Punitiveness and the acknowledgment of systemic racism among criminal justice students. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 34(1), 116-136.
Kroner, D.G. & Schafer, J.A., (2022). A three-step reliability strategy applied to police-worn body camera footage. Human Behavior & Emerging Technologies, 2022, 4579178.
Huebner, B.M., Lentz, T.S.*, & Schafer, J.A. (2022). Heard shots – called the police? An examination of citizen responses to gunfire. Justice Quarterly, 39(4), 673-696.
White, D.R., Schafer, J.A., & Kyle, M. (2022). The impact of COVID-19 on police training academies. Policing: An International Journal, 45(1), 9-22.
White, D., Kyle, M., & Schafer, J. (2022) Police officers’ job satisfaction: Combining public service motivation and person-environment fit. Journal of Crime & Justice, 45(1), 21-38.
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CRJ 294 | Special Topics |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CRJ 574 | Exec Ldrshp Principle Pub Sfty |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CRJ 512 | Seminar in Policing |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CRJ 230 | Introduction to Policing |
| CRJ 574 | Exec Ldrshp Principle Pub Sfty |