Jeremy M. Wilson

Dr. Jeremy M. Wilson is a Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University and Founding Director of the Police Staffing Observatory. Previously a Behavioral Scientist at RAND Corporation, he leads research at the intersection of policing strategy and brand protection, with expertise in resource allocation and organizational consolidation.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Criminal Justice from The Ohio State University (2002)
• MA from Indiana University (1998)
• BA from the University of Toledo (1996)

Wilson's research centers on evidence-based police workforce planning and brand protection systems. He develops practical frameworks for police staffing optimization, counterfeiting risk mitigation, and organizational resource allocation, bridging academic theory with real-world law enforcement and corporate security applications through extensive field collaboration.

Recent publications demonstrate dual expertise in policing (staffing diversity, retention) and brand protection (counterfeit risk solutions), combining systematic reviews with benchmarking studies to address workforce and supply chain vulnerabilities across global contexts.

His major honors include:

• Distinguished Scholar Award (American Society of Criminology)
• O.W. Wilson Award (Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences)
• Outstanding Book Award for brand protection research
• MSU Corporate Connector Award for industry partnerships

Wilson has secured over $14 million in grants from U.S. Congress, Departments of Justice/Interior, police departments, and multinational corporations. His sponsored projects address police recruitment systems and anti-counterfeiting strategies through rigorous empirical modeling and cross-sector partnerships.

He founded MSU's Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection, Program on Police Consolidation, and Police Staffing Observatory, building research teams that connect academic analysis with police agencies and corporate security entities worldwide.