Shamir Ratansi

Shamir Ratansi is a Lecturer in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida (UCF), affiliated with the College of Community Innovation and Education. His expertise spans policing, criminology, and criminal justice administration, with a focus on situational crime prevention, research methodology, and data analysis.

• Education:
• Bachelor's degrees in Sociology and Criminal Justice from the University of Calgary, Canada
• Master's in Criminal Justice from UCF
• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati (dissertation: Police handling of individuals with mental disorders)

His research interests emphasize improving policing practices, understanding criminal behavior through criminological frameworks, and optimizing criminal justice system administration. He advocates for evidence-based approaches to crime prevention and policy development.

No scientific awards, grants, or recent publications are listed in the provided text. His advising and grant activities are not specified, and no affiliated labs or teams are mentioned.