Research by Dlugolenski featured in Times article

The New York Times published “Policing Experts Question Agents’ Conduct in Lead-Up to Shooting of Alex Pretti on Jan. 26, which cites a 2024 study co-authored by Dr. Eric Dlugolenski, an assistant professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice.

The study, "An experimental test of the contagious fire thesis in policing," explores the “contagious fire” thesis in policing as relevant empirical evidence for understanding officer-involved shootings.

Use this link to read the Times article. The study is available online at ScienceDirect.com.