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
- 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. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s12103-025-09857-0
- White, M. 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
- Brown, K., Watts, S. B., Turner, P., & 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). Can De-escalation Training Reduce Use of Force and Injuries to Citizens Without Risking Officer Safety? Applied Police Briefings. https://doi.org/10.22215/apb.v1i3.4996
- Watts, S. B., White, M. D., Malm, A., & Perrone, D. (2024). Who is fatigued? A repeated cross-sectional survey of officer attitudes towards people who use opioids, naloxone, and their role in responding to opioid overdoses. Journal of Criminal Justice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2024.102308
Featured service activities
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