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Texas State University

Dr. J. Pete Blair

  • Grant Director, Non-Faculty - ALERRT Center
  • Encino 310B
  • tel:+15122452456
  • jb203@txstate.edu
  • Grants
  • Scholarly/Creative work
  • Service

Featured grants

  • Blair, John P (Principal), Curnutt, John (Co-Principal), Martaindale, Michael Hunter (Co-Principal). Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (FY24), COPS, Federal, $10469448. (Funded: October 1, 2024 - Present). Grant.
  • Blair, John P. State of Texas Active Shooter Response, State of Texas, State, $8500000. (Funded: September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024). Grant.
  • Blair, John P (Principal), Martaindale, Michael Hunter (Co-Principal), Curnutt, John (Co-Principal). Preparing for Active Shooter Situations, Community Oriented Policing Services, Federal, $10900000. (Funded: 2023 - Present). Grant.
  • Blair, John P (Principal), Martaindale, Michael Hunter (Co-Principal), Curnutt, John (Co-Principal). State of Texas Active Shooter Research and Training Funding, State of Texas, State, $8500000. (Funded: 2023 - Present). Grant.
  • Blair, John P. State of Texas Active Shooter Funding, State of Texas, State, $8500000. (Funded: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024). Grant.
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Featured scholarly/creative works

  • Blair, J. P. (2024). TacticalScience.substack.com.
  • Martaindale, M. H., Sandel, W. L., Duron, A., & Blair, J. P. (2022). #&$@!: The impact of swear words on civilians’ perception of officer use of force. Police Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/10986111221111332
  • Blair, J. P., & Martaindale, M. H. (2024). The Chain of Survival: Responding to an Active Attack. TPPP.
  • Martaindale, M. H., Sandel, W. L., & Blair, J. P. (2023). Wait for backup or not? How police officers view their role when responding to an active shooter event. Journal of Experimental Criminology.
  • Blair, J. P., & Duron, A. (2023). How police officers are shot and killed during active shooter events: Implications for response and training. The Police Journal, 96(3), 411–429. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X221087827
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Featured service activities

  1. Member

    Curriculum Committee

    October 2023 - Present
  2. Member

    Mass Violence Advisory Initiative - International Association Chiefs of Police

    January 2022 - Present