Erick is an Assistant Professor of Criminology in the Department of Sociology at Trent University. His research largely focuses on police use of force, police oversight and accountability. His broader research interests include corrections, criminal justice policy and reform, comparative criminal justice, race and the criminal justice system, dark tourism, and substance use in sport/fitness. Erick has co-authored major reports for provincial and national criminal justice organizations including a 2020 study for the Ontario Human Rights Commission titled, Use of force by the Toronto Police Service: Final Report; and a 2021 study for the Canadian Criminal Justice Association titled, Police Use of Force in Canada: A Review of Data, Expert Opinion, and the International Research Literature.
