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Jack D. Johncox

Austin, Texas
johncoxjack@gmail.com

Areas of Expertise

  • Research & Strategy Research Design & Methodology
  • Project Management
  • Statistical Analysis & Data Visualization
  • Intelligence Report Writing
  • Active Threat Research & Response
  • Technical & Leadership RStudio & Microsoft Office Suite
  • Law Enforcement Engagement
  • Intelligence-Led Policing Research
  • Team Leadership
  • Operations Management

Professional Experience

ALERRT, San Marcos, TX 04/2024 – Present

Research Associate

  • Analyze and maintain incident datasets using Excel & RStudio to produce annual active attack trend reports informing national law enforcement training programs.
  • Contribute to full research lifecycle, from study piloting and data collection through analysis and publication, producing peer-reviewed work across active threat and law enforcement domains.
  • Assist with virtual reality, eye-tracking, agent-based modeling, and simulation-based projects using specialized training.
  • Produce grant-funded research reports, public-facing data publications, and policy-informing briefs disseminated to law enforcement agencies, industry partners, and academic audiences nationwide.

ALERRT, San Marcos, TX 04/2023 - 04/2024

Logistics Specialist

  • Managed end-to-end logistics of FBI-standard active shooter training materials, including inventory control, distribution, retrieval, and quality assurance across nationwide law enforcement training programs.
  • Supported local first responder training events, contributing to educational efforts aligned with national active threat response standards.

Certifications

Agent-based Modeling Certification - ICPSR

Foundations of Eye Tracking Certification - Tobii

Social and Behavioral Research Certification - CITI

ALERRT Level 1 Active Shooter Response Certification – ALERRT

Publications

Eleuterio-da-Rocha, J., Tanksley, P. T., Martaindale, M. H., Johncox, J., & Blair, J. P. (2025). Striking or Grappling? Comparing Public and Officers’ Perceptions of Police Use of Force. CrimRxiv.

Blair, J.P., Martaindale, M.H., Tanksley, P.T. et al. Active Attacks with Motor Vehicles: A Short Report and Case Study of the 2025 New Year’s Day Attack in New Orleans, LA.. Am J Crim Just (2025).

Johncox, J. D., & Martaindale, M. H. (2025). @#%$!: The Impact of Officer Profanity on Civilians’ Perception of What Constitutes Reasonable Use of Force. Applied Police Briefings, 2(3), 55–57.

Johncox, J. D., & Martaindale, M. H. (2025). Wait for Backup or Not? How Police Officers View Their Role When Responding to an Active Shooter Event. Applied Police Briefings, 2(3), 64–66.

Johncox, J. D., Martindale, M. H., & Sandel, W. L. (2025). Can a Virtual Reality Training Scenario Elicit a Stress Response Similar to a Realistic ScenarioBased Training Scenario?. Applied Police Briefings, 2(1), 17–19.

Education

Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology – In Progress
Expected Graduation December 2026
4.00 GPA
Texas State University | San Marcos, Texas

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice – May 2023
3.15 GPA
Dean’s List Fall 2022
Texas State University | San Marcos, Texas