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About
Dr. William R. King started at Boise State University in 2019 and is currently an associate professor with the Department of Criminal Justice. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. in Criminal Justice both from the University of Cincinnati. Between 2005 and 2008 Dr. King was involved in a violent crime reduction effort in the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. His research interests include studying criminal justice organizations, such as police agencies, crime labs, and the forensics processing industry. He is also interested in homicide investigations, and long term change and continuity in police agencies. Dr. King’s works have appeared in such publications as Criminology and Public Policy, Journal of Forensic Identification, Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, and Forensic Science Policy and Management.
External positions
Professor, Sam Houston State University
1 Jan 2015 → 1 Jan 2019
Associate Dean of Research and Program Development, Sam Houston State University
1 Jan 2012 → 1 Jan 2019
Associate Professor, Sam Houston State University
1 Jan 2009 → 1 Jan 2015
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Resurrecting Individual Differences: Toward a Theory of Police Officer Behavior
King, W. R., Boutwell, B. B. & Matusiak, M. C., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Crime and Delinquency.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Gun’s Journey to Crime: Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Repeat Criminal Firearm Use
Reid, J. C., Zhang, Y., King, W., Clausen, J. & Wells, W., 9 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Homicide Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Timely Intelligence Enhances Criminal Investigations: Investigators’ Ratings of Ballistics Imaging Across Three Cities
Huff, J., King, W. R., Katz, C. M., Hipple, N. K., Novak, K. J. & Patterson, S., Jun 2026, In: Crime and Delinquency. 72, 6-7, p. 1281-1301 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Police executives' responses to social upheaval: an examination of work-related perceptions pre- and post-2020
Alaniz, K., King, W. R., Schafer, J., Wells, W. & Jarvis, J., 1 Aug 2025, In: Policing: An International Journal. 48, 4, p. 831-846 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Culture and well-being among sworn officers: an empirical examination
Patterson, S. & King, W. R., 17 Feb 2023, In: Policing: An International Journal. 46, 1, p. 179-193 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
11 Scopus citations
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Journal of Forensic Sciences (Journal)
King, W. R. (Editor)
1 Jan 2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial
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Crime & Delinquency (Journal)
King, W. R. (Editor)
1 Jan 2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial
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National Criminal Justice Honor Society (Alpha Phi Sigma), University of Massachusetts at Lowell (External organization)
King, W. R. (Member)
1 Jan 1989 → 1 Jan 1990Activity: Membership › Membership of network