John Eck

John Eck is professor of criminal justice at the University of Cincinnati. He has written extensively on police effectiveness, drug markets, crime patterns, and crime prevention. He is an individual affiliate of the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing and was a member of the National Academy of Sciences Committee to Review Research on Police Policy and Practices. Dr. Eck received his bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Michigan and his Ph.D. in Criminology from the University of Maryland. Before earning his doctorate, Eck directed research for the Police Executive Research Forum, a police research organization in Washington, D.C.

Publications

Artificial Crime Analysis Systems: Using Computer Simulations and Geographic Information Systems
Artificial Crime Analysis Systems: Using Computer Simulations and Geographic Information Systems
Lin Liu, John Eck. © 2008. 508 pages.
In the last decade there has been a phenomenal growth in interest in crime pattern analysis. Geographic information systems are now widely used in urban police agencies...
Crime Simulation Using GIS and Artificial Intelligent Agents
Crime Simulation Using GIS and Artificial Intelligent Agents
Xuguang Wang, Lin Liu, John Eck. © 2008. 17 pages.
This chapter presents an innovative agent-based model for crime simulation. The model is built on the integration of geographic information systems (GIS) and artificial...
Varieties of Artificial Crime Analysis: Purpose, Structure, and Evidence in Crime Simulations
Varieties of Artificial Crime Analysis: Purpose, Structure, and Evidence in Crime Simulations
John Eck, Lin Liu. © 2008. 20 pages.
Since the beginnings of this millennium, there has been a burgeoning interest in the use of simulation methods for the study of crime. In a remarkably short period, crime...
Simulating Crime Events and Crime Patterns in a RA/CA Model
Simulating Crime Events and Crime Patterns in a RA/CA Model
Lin Liu, Xuguang Wang, John Eck, Jun Liang. © 2005. 17 pages.
This chapter presents an innovative approach for simulating crime events and crime patterns. The theoretical basis of the crime simulation model is routine activities (RA)...