Specifically at issue has been the utilization of scientific expertise in the policymaking process. Rarely studied have been the consequences for science itself of the utilization of this expertise. The present study examines and presents evidence for one of these consequences. Based on a survey of scholars in the field of criminology, the analysis reveals that a high frequency of consulting activity may contribute slightly to the ossification of criminology. Finally, the author argues that any potential stagnation of criminology can be mitigated through university support for the study of criminality and its control. (Author abstract)