By Christopher Johnston – The Criminology Research Center (CRC), one of Cleveland’s most effective crime-fighting tools, is a bit of a secret weapon because most Clevelanders don’t know it exists.
However, the Cleveland Division of Police, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, Collaborative to End Human Trafficking and Cleveland Rape Crisis Center know it well.
Located at Cleveland State University, the CRC was founded in 2008 and is led by Rachel Lovell, Ph.D., who was recently promoted to associate professor with tenure in the Department of Criminology and Sociology. Her nationally recognized team performs and publishes comprehensive, in-depth research pertaining to a range of crimes and public safety issues, including car jackings, gun violence, human trafficking, rape and sexual assault. To read the full story, click here.
Last modified: May 8, 2025