Nicholas Corsaro

Nicholas Corsaro is an Associate Professor at the School of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati. His research focuses on police strategies for crime prevention, emphasizing evidence-based practices in policing, organizational policies, and tactical effectiveness. He has led and collaborated on numerous federally funded grants, including those addressing de-escalation training, gang violence reduction, and constitutional carry legislation impacts.

Education: Doctorate in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University.

Research Interests:

• Police training and use of force
• Hotspots policing and crime reduction strategies
• Policy evaluation and implementation
• Gang and gun violence interventions

Grants & Collaborations:

• Lead investigator on projects like the Louisville Metro Police De-escalation Training Evaluation (NIJ, $599,255)
• Collaborator on the IACP/BJA VALOR Project ($293,758)
• Over 20 federal grants spanning 2010–2025, totaling millions in funding.

Labs & Teams: Works with interdisciplinary teams in law enforcement agencies, focusing on applied research to bridge academic findings with practical policing solutions.