Neil Gross
Sociologist and former police officer who is a professor at Colby College and author of Walk the Walk, sharing research and firsthand insights on police culture and reform.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 29min
Can a Text Message Reduce Crime?
Jennifer Doleac, an economist and criminal justice policy leader, shares research on low-cost interventions like court text reminders and testing reforms. Neil Gross, sociologist and former police officer, tells how three departments shifted cop culture toward respectful, community-focused policing. They discuss deterrence, supervision as intervention, and why learning police realities matters.
