Marc G. Gertz is an American criminologist and professor at the
Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice. His research includes an influential 1995 survey he conducted with his Florida State University colleague,
Gary Kleck
Gary Kleck (born March 2, 1951) is a criminologist and the David J. Bordua Professor Emeritus of Criminology at Florida State University.
Early life and education
Kleck was born in Lombard, Illinois, to William and Joyce Kleck. He attended G ...
, on the frequency of
defensive gun use
Defensive gun use (DGU) is the use or presentation of a firearm for self-defense, defense of others or, in some cases, protecting property. The frequency of incidents involving DGU and their effectiveness in providing safety and reducing crime ar ...
.
He has also researched the arrest rate among
National Football League
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players relative to the general population, as well as the relationship between the number of penalties these players receive during games and the number of times those players are arrested.
References
External links
Gertz's faculty pageGertz's curriculum vitae
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Living people
Florida State University faculty
American criminologists
Bucknell University alumni
Baruch College alumni
University of Connecticut alumni
Year of birth missing (living people)
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