STEPHENVILLE — Criminology scholars at the Institute for Predictive Analytics in Criminal Justice (IPAC) at Tarleton State University have received notice their original research will be published in two prestigious academic criminology journals.
Research conducted on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and law enforcement has been accepted for publication in Policing: An International Journal of Policing Strategies and Management.
Research on the challenges of recruiting and retention in the current economic and political employment climate was accepted for publication in Criminal Justice Review.
IPAC scholars Dr. Jie Tao (Tarleton State University), Dr. Alex del Carmen (Tarleton State University), Dr. Kimberly Chism (California State University, Sacramento), Dr. Fei Luo (Sam Houston State University), Dr. Camille Gibson (Prairie View A&M University) and Research Associate Barry Bowling (Tarleton State University) contributed to the research.
“Our colleagues in IPAC have worked diligently to produce relevant and actionable research on topics of primary concern for today’s law enforcement leaders,” said Dr. del Carmen, Texas A&M System Regents Professor in the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Public Administration and Director of IPAC. “In the emerging world of Artificial Intelligence and in the current recruiting climate, law enforcement leaders face difficult decisions. I believe our research speaks to their concerns, and I am proud of the work of these scholars.”
Some notable findings from these two studies:
— The AI study contrasted transformational leadership and transactional leadership and revealed that transformative leaders were much more likely to adopt AI. It also found that larger agencies with greater resources, as well as higher education attainment of police chiefs show significant positive associations with generative AI engagement.
— The recruiting and retention study revealed that concerns over negative media coverage, procedural justice and larger political issues significantly impact undergraduate students’ decisions about pursuing policing careers. This study also offers law enforcement leaders practical suggestions on how to navigate the current climate and improve recruiting strategies to attract quality candidates.
The full text of both research papers will be released by their respective journals in upcoming issues. While final citations of the articles are pending, the anticipated citations should read as follows:
Tao, J., Chism, K., Luo, F., del Carmen, A., Bowling, B. (2025). Catalysts of generative AI adoption in policing: The primacy of transformational leadership and organizational capacity. Policing: An International Journal of Policing Strategies and Management.
Luo, F., Chism, K., Tao, J., Gibson, C., Bowling, B., & Del Carmen, A. (2025). The journey from college to law enforcement: crossing the threshold into a policing career. Criminal Justice Review.
For more about IPAC, visit www.tarleton.edu/ipac/.
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