Thiago is a quantitative criminologist whose research focuses on the impact of policing tactics—such as stop and search and use-of-force—on public trust, legal cynicism, and violence in urban settings.
With a background in sociology and social data science, he draws on theories from sociology, social psychology, and social policy to explore the tensions between crime control and police legitimacy. His work relies on longitudinal data, survey research, and advanced statistical methods, and has been published in leading criminology journals.
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External contributor