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Dr. J. Pete Blair

  • Grant Director, Non-Faculty - ALERRT Center

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Criminal Justice

Michigan State University, 2004

Master's Degree

MA in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

Western Illinois University, 1999

Bachelor's Degree

BS in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

Western Illinois University, 1995

  • Blair, John P (Principal), Curnutt, John (Co-Principal), Martaindale, Michael Hunter (Co-Principal). Preparing for Active Shooter Situations, COPS, Federal, $10200000. (Funded: October 1, 2025 - September 2026). Grant.
  • 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 - September 2025). 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, $8500000. (Funded: 2023 - Present). Grant.
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  • Blair, J. P. (2024). TacticalScience.substack.com.
  • Martaindale, M. H., Sandel, W. L., Duron, A., & Blair, J. P. (2022). #&$@!: The impact of swear words on civilians’ perception of officer use of force. Police Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/10986111221111332
  • Robinson, C. G., Adams, I. T., Logan, M. W., & Blair, J. P. (2026). AI-generated human stimuli for experimental social science. Journal of Experimental Criminology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11292-026-09731-x
  • Tanksley, P. T., Barnes, J. C., Blair, J. P., & Martaindale, M. H. (2026). Clarifying methods and interpretations in law enforcement mortality surveillance: Response to Kamal. The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, 53(101330). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lana.2025.101330
  • Tanksley, P. T., Barnes, J. C., Blair, J. P., & Martaindale, M. H. (2025). Mortality among law enforcement officers in the United States: A population-wide analysis of the National Occupational Mortality Surveillance data, 2020-2023. The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, 52(101270). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lana.2025.101270
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  1. Member

    Curriculum Committee

  2. Member

    Mass Violence Advisory Initiative - International Association Chiefs of Police