Dr. Kevin Petersen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and received his Ph.D. in Criminology, Law and Society from George Mason University in 2023. His research focuses on policing, courts, evidence-based crime interventions, and legal decision-making. His recent work has appeared in outlets such as Justice Quarterly, Criminology and Public Policy, Journal of Quantitative Criminology, and Aggression and Violent Behavior.