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Charles Max Katz serves as the Watts Endowed Family Chair of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Director of the Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety at Arizona State University. His academic career focuses on police transformation, strategic crime response, and violence prevention initiatives.
His research interests span multiple critical areas of public safety and mental health, with particular emphasis on suicide prevention across different occupational groups. Dr. Katz regularly collaborates with police organizations to develop comprehensive strategic plans addressing crime and violence. His work demonstrates how workplace environments influence mental health outcomes, with recent studies examining suicide rates among educators and military veterans.
His recent publications reveal trends in occupational suicide research, particularly examining why educators have significantly lower suicide rates compared to other professions, and why veterans face disproportionately high suicide risks. These studies incorporate public health approaches to violence prevention and strategic intervention planning.
As principal investigator of the Arizona Violence Death Reporting System (AZ-VDRS) sponsored by the CDC, Dr. Katz leads critical surveillance efforts that inform suicide prevention strategies across the state. His work with the Phoenix Police Department on evaluating early intervention systems demonstrates his commitment to evidence-based policing approaches.
Dr. Katz provides research supervision and consulting services, regularly engaging with media and professional organizations on matters related to criminology and violence prevention. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in community safety and public health.
