George Kelling

Type: Person

As of November 2026, George Kelling has been mentioned in one podcast episode on 3 Takeaways (Jul 2024). Cited as co-originator of the “broken windows” concept and as an advisor during the Giuliani-era NYC policing approach discussed by Bratton.

George Lee Kelling was an American criminologist, a professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University–Newark, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, and a fellow at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He previously taught at Northeastern University.

George Kelling at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardJul 2024 on 3 Takeaways
RoleCriminologist
AffiliationRutgers University–Newark (noted affiliation); Manhattan Institute (senior fellow, noted affiliation)

Who talks about George Kelling on podcasts?

Lynn Tomman brought up George Kelling; the most recent mention was Jul 2024 on 3 Takeaways.

What is George Kelling mentioned alongside?

Worked with: Bill Bratton