Empirical evidence is that derived from systematic study of… Empirical evidence is that derived from systematic study of one or more effectiveness criteria, such as crime rates, arrest rates, and citizen trust of police. Read Details
The socioeconomic status of individuals is an important fact… The socioeconomic status of individuals is an important factor regarding police discretion. Read Details
According to this ethical perspective, it is the results of… According to this ethical perspective, it is the results of one’s actions that determine what is moral and good. Read Details
An officer’s assignment appears to be a much more important… An officer’s assignment appears to be a much more important predictor of the use of deadly force than age, intelligence, and educational background. Read Details
Predictive policing targets the reduction of physical and so… Predictive policing targets the reduction of physical and social disorder to reduce serious crime. Read Details
More restrictive deadly-force policies have resulted in an i… More restrictive deadly-force policies have resulted in an increase in the number of police officers being injured or killed. Read Details
In the typology of deviant officers, these officers are hone… In the typology of deviant officers, these officers are honest but willing to overlook some of the indiscretions of other officers: Read Details
Officers with more favorable attitudes toward community poli… Officers with more favorable attitudes toward community policing were more selective in making arrests compared to those officers with less favorable attitudes. Read Details
Examining data over a ten year period, researchers found tha… Examining data over a ten year period, researchers found that police officers are killed in 1 in every 9.2 million traffic stops. Read Details