Northeastern University

Harvard University

Harvard University

Dr. Anthony Braga of Harvard University's Program in Criminal Justice Policy (PCJ) is serving as Boston's Shannon CSI research partner. Dr. Braga and PCJ conduct research to support intervention and suppression strategies for the BPD. Working with the department's Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) to analyze crime data, the researchers help clarify the nature of gang and youth violence in Boston. They use an array of research methods, including crime mapping, temporal analysis of gun crimes, qualitative analysis of serious crimes, and network analysis of Boston gangs.

Contacts:
Anthony Braga
Principal Investigator for Boston
Harvard University Program in
Criminal Justice Policy and Management
79 John F Kennedy St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
E-Mail: anthony_braga@harvard.edu
Tel: 617.495.5188
David Hureau
Harvard University Researcher
Cambridge, MA.
E-Mail: david_hureau@harvard.edu
Tel: 617.495.1235