John Hall
- PhD Candidate
- Government at the Ground Level: A Randomized Trial of "Every Block Counts"
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About
John previously studied Biology at Cornell University before earning an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School and an MS from New York University's Center for Urban Science and Progress. He is recently retired from the New York City Police Department where his last post was commanding officer of the Gun Violence Strategy Unit. He served in various operational and policy roles throughout his career. He is a National Institute of Justice Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholar.
John currently works as a consultant with the NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, focusing on crime strategies and urban policy research.
John's PhD supervisor is Dr Charles Lanfear.
Research
John's PhD research examines whether coordinated, non-police city government interventions at violent micro-places can reduce street crime and strengthen collective efficacy. His thesis, "Government at the Ground Level: A Randomized Trial of Every Block Counts," evaluates New York City's Every Block Counts program, a cross-agency bundle of environmental remediation, code enforcement, and service linkage at high-harm street segments.