Seth Watts, PhD
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I am an assistant professor at Texas State University, studying policing at the intersection of technology, innovation, and public health. My work examines how emerging tools — from AI-assisted body-worn cameras to de-escalation training — shape police behavior and community outcomes.

Policing Technology & AI De-escalation Use of Force Public Health Body-Worn Cameras

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A Comparative Review of De-escalation Training: What Works and Why
CrimRxiv
Seth Watts, Carlena Orosco, Michael D. White
Feb 16, 2026
AI in Policing: Capturing Police Performance (Good and Bad) in Routine, Rare, and Novel Events
CrimRxiv
Seth Watts, Michael D. White, Aili Malm
Jan 19, 2026
Does automated feedback impact the acceptability of AI-generated police body worn camera review? An implementation science natural experiment
Journal of Experimental Criminology
Seth Watts, Brandon del Pozo, Michael D. White et al.
Nov 24, 2025
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