Christopher Herrmann

Christopher Herrmann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Law & Police Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY). He serves as the CJBS Major Coordinator and is a recognized expert in crime analysis and crime mapping. His professional background includes a former role as Crime Analyst Supervisor with the New York City Police Department, where he supervised citywide shooting and homicide analyses, crime prevention strategies, and resource allocation across New York City.

Dr. Herrmann holds the following academic credentials:

• Bachelor of Science (1997) from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
• Master of Arts (2000) from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
• Advanced Graduate Certificate in Geographical Information Sciences (2005) from CUNY Lehman College
• Master of Philosophy (2010) from CUNY Graduate Center
• Doctorate of Philosophy (2012) from CUNY Graduate Center

His research centers on micro-level crime analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to examine spatiotemporal relationships between businesses, neighborhood socioeconomic factors, and crime patterns. Current initiatives focus on violence prevention—particularly gun violence, homicide, and carjacking—through collaboration with John Jay research teams. His methodological expertise spans crime mapping, hot spot dynamics, and spatial statistics applied to policing challenges, with emphasis on practical crime reduction strategies.

Herrmann's 19-year publication record reveals consistent specialization in spatiotemporal crime analysis, with recent work examining pandemic impacts on global crime patterns and micro-place homicide trends. His research integrates GIS with criminological theory to address robbery, auto theft, and violence prevention, frequently involving international collaborations. The body of work demonstrates methodological rigor in spatial statistics and practical applications for law enforcement resource allocation and community safety initiatives.

Dr. Herrmann actively participates in John Jay College research teams developing violence prevention strategies targeting gun violence, homicide, and carjacking. His projects maintain strong operational links with the New York City Police Department, translating academic research into actionable crime reduction tactics through ongoing police-academic partnerships.