Andrew Jordan, assistant professor of economics; Christopher Lucas, assistant professor of political science; and Soumendra Lahiri, the Stanley A. Sawyer Professor in Mathematics and Statistics, lead this cluster focused on understanding and leveraging the information captured by police body cameras, which are used by over 60% of U.S. police departments. The team will assess what information is already available, what new information can be generated, and how that information can be used to improve policing. The work will blend the perspectives of technologists, social scientists, police departments, and communities with the aim of encouraging the most equitable and productive uses of body-worn cameras.

About Future Fridays: The Graduate Center is partnering with the Arts & Sciences Incubator for Transdisciplinary Futures initiative to host informal lunches where graduate students can connect with faculty leading the initiatives. First Friday Futures will be held on Fridays at noon throughout the spring 2023 and fall 2023 semesters and will be an informal way for faculty teams to speak briefly about their work, and for students to engage in questions and conversation. Full descriptions of each research and teaching cluster and registration forms can be found in the Upcoming Events Section.