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 is a professor in the School of Justice Studies. He has distinguished himself as a leading scholar in the areas of police militarization, criminal justice theory, and criminological research methods, publishing numerous books and influential academic journal articles. He has testified at the U.S. Senate and in numerous congressional hearings in various states. His work is routinely featured in media outlets such as 60 Minutes, The Economist, Washington Post, BBC, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and National Public Radio. He recently developed model “No-Knock” legislation on no-knock police raids with Campaign Zero, and is helping to pass this legislation in over 60 state and local legislative bodies.
Frequently Requested Talks / Presentations
Dr. Pete Kraska Speaks at Advancing Justice Conference
The Hammer of Militarism; Kraska's Chautauqua Talk
Kraska's U.S. Senate Testimony
Frequently Requested Articles
Police Militarization 101
Exploding Number of Swat Teams Sets Off Alarms
The Relationship Between Community Policing and Militarized Policing
Police Sexual Violence Against Female Citizens Article
Police Militarization Documentary
Normalising Police Militarisation, 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
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 Research Methods
Militarizing the American Criminal Justice System
Other
Disciplinary, Theoretical, and Philosophical Foundations
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 |
