Biography and education
Seth Watts is an Assistant Professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Texas State University. His research interests include policing, technological innovation, opioids, and public health-public safety collaborations.
He received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bowling Green State University in 2019, and his Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy from Arizona State University in Criminology and Criminal Justice in 2021 and 2024, respectively.
He received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bowling Green State University in 2019, and his Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy from Arizona State University in Criminology and Criminal Justice in 2021 and 2024, respectively.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Watts, S. B., del Pozo, B., White, M. D., & Malm, A. (2025). Does Automated Feedback Impact the Acceptability of AI-Generated Police Body Worn Camera Review? An Implementation Science Natural Experiment. Journal of Experimental Criminology. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11292-025-09711-7
- White, M. D., Watts, S. B., Malm, A., & Navarrete, G. B. (2025). Officer Acceptance and Use of AI-Driven Body-Worn Camera Footage Review. American Journal of Criminal Justice. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12103-025-09857-0
- Michael White, D. ., Orosco, C., & Watts, S. B. (2025). Can police de-escalation training reduce use of force and citizen injury without compromising officer safety? Journal of Experimental Criminology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11292-023-09584-8
- Katharine Brown, L. ., Watts, S. B., Patricia Turner, R. ., & Wallace, D. (2025). Does proximity to service providers impact punitivity in stop outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness? Journal of Crime and Justice. https://doi.org/10.1080/0735648X.2024.2375371
- Orosco, C., White, M. D., & Watts, S. B. (2025, January). Can De-escalation Training Reduce Use of Force and Injuries to Citizens Without Risking Officer Safety? Applied Police Briefings. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.22215/apb.v2i1.4996
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: American Society of Criminology, Division of Policing Outstanding Dissertation Award, American Society of Criminology, Division of Policing. November 12, 2025
Featured service activities
- Reviewer / Referee
Health and Justice
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Future Policing
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Criminology and Public Policy
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Police, Practice, and Research: International Journal
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Health and Justice
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Policing: An International Journal