Stories by Scott Mourtgos

Scott Mourtgos is an incoming assistant professor in the department of criminology and criminal justice at the University of South Carolina.

A defocused police car sits behind crime scene tape with flashing lights at night

OpinionApril 2, 2024

Policing Works when It Is Done Right

The COVID pandemic and the police murder of George Floyd polarized views on policing. Rather than abolishing policing or maintaining its status quo, we need to make it better and more focused

Justin Nix, Jessica Huff, Scott Wolfe, David Pyrooz, Scott Mourtgos