Herman Goldstein
American criminologist (1931–2020)
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Herman Goldstein (December 8, 1931 – January 24, 2020)[2] was an American criminologist and legal scholar known for developing the problem-oriented policing model. He was Professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he began teaching in 1964. He previously worked as an assistant to the then-superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, O.W. Wilson. In 2018, he was awarded the Stockholm Prize in Criminology in honor of his research on policing.[3]
BornDecember 8, 1931[1]
New London, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania
KnownforProblem-oriented policing
Herman Goldstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 8, 1931[1] New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2020 (aged 88) |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania |
| Known for | Problem-oriented policing |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Stockholm Prize |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Criminal law |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin Law School |
Goldstein died in January 2020 at the age of 88.[4][5] His funeral took place at Beth Israel Center in Madison, WI.
