Community policing, police and mental health, police training and mental health, police training and autism spectrum disorders, intersection of law and psychology
Rachel Jensen is a PhD student in the Criminology, Law and Society department. Primarily her focus is on a study on police interactions with community members who have a diagnosed behavioral health issue. Her primary interests are policing and mental health and the intersection of law and psychology: particularly how individuals process the law. Most recently, Rachel has focused on evidence-based education theory and police training curriculum development. She currently works as a project coordinator at the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Problem-based Learning (PBL) theory applied to police training
Community-based solutions to youth crime (ABSPY) in Seattle, WA
RADAR (Risk Awareness, De-escalation And Referral) in Shoreline, WA (with the Police Foundation)
Jensen, R. H. (2019). What Has Place Got to Do With It? Hot Spots Policing to Address Physical and Mental Health. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice. https://doi.org/10.1177/1043986219836579
Gill, C., Jensen, R., & Cave, B. (2018). Exploring physical force and subject resistance in police encounters with people with behavioral health issues. Victims & Offenders, 13(8), 1106-1131.
Jensen. R. H. (2017). Preparing for rain man: Training, police and autism. (Published masters thesis).
Jensen, R. H. (2014). Jury decision making: Perceptions and biases of the insanity defense plea and defining 'insanity'. (Published undergraduate thesis). Schreyer Honors College, State College.
CRIM 401: Policing in America (Summer 2019)
The Pennsylvania State University -- class of 2014
George Mason University -- class of 2017