Dr. Peter Kraska
- Professor
Contact Information
- Department: School of Justice Studies
- Office: Stratton 466
- Mailing Address: Stratton 467
- Email: peter.kraska@eku.edu
- Phone: 622-2011
Bio
Dr. Pete Kraska, Professor
Dr. Pete Kraska, a professor in the School of Justice Studies, stands as a leading authority in police policy, police militarization, criminal justice theory, and criminological research methods. A prolific scholar, he has authored seminal books and published extensively in top academic journals, shaping the discourse on police practices and criminal justice reform. Dr. Kraska’s expertise has positioned him as a sought-after voice on national platforms, leading to appearances before the U.S. Senate and various state congressional hearings. His work has been highlighted by major media outlets, including 60 Minutes, The Economist, The Washington Post, BBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and National Public Radio. Currently, Dr. Kraska serves as a consultant and expert witness in civil rights cases addressing critical issues in police use-of-force, no-knock warrants, protest policing, and “less-lethal” control measures. He collaborates with Campaign Zero, contributing to model legislation and data collection efforts aimed at reforming no-knock practices and regulating protest policing. Through his groundbreaking work, Dr. Kraska not only drives academic innovation but actively influences policy and public awareness in pursuit of a more equitable justice system.
Frequently Requested Talks / Presentations / Reports
Talks
Police Militarization and America’s Punitive Turn: Lessons from the Field
Kraska’s U.S. Senate Testimony
Report
Policing Protest Civil Rights Case – Tavis Day Final Report
Frequently Requested Articles
Police Militarization 101 pdf
Exploding Number of Swat Teams Sets Off Alarms
Breonna Taylor Vice Documentary
Normalizing Police Militarization, Living in Denial
Fighting is the Most Real and Honest Thing: Violence and the Civilization/Barbarism Dialectic
Militarization and Policing—Its Relevance to 21st Century Police
Criminal Justice Theory: Toward Legitimacy and an Infrastructure
Militarizing American Police: The Rise and Normalization of Paramilitary Units
Militarizing Mayberry and Beyond: Making Sense of American Paramilitary Policing
Trafficking in Bodily Perfection: Examining the Late-Modern Steroid Marketplace and Its Criminalization
Enjoying Militarism: Political/Personal Dilemmas in Studying U.S. Police Paramilitary Units
Moving Beyond our Methodological Default: A Case for Mixed Methods
Books
Criminal Justice and Criminology Research Methods
Theorizing Criminal Justice
Militarizing the American Criminal Justice System
Courses
| Subject | Title | Dates | Location | Term |
| CPL 835 | Adv Jus Admin and Leadership | Internet Classes | Fall 2024 | |
| CPL 840 | Adult Corrections | Internet Classes | Fall 2024 | |
| CRJ 101 | Intro. to Criminal Justice | Internet Classes | Fall 2024 | |
| CRJ 101 | Intro. to Criminal Justice | Internet Classes | Fall 2024 | |
| CRJ 818 | Criminal Just Research Methods | M 6:00pm-9:00pm | Stratton Building 446 | Fall 2024 |
| GRD 897A | MS Corr/JJ Stud Written Comp | Fall 2024 |
