This document summarizes five scholarly articles that investigate police brutality as a deviant behavior. The articles find that police brutality disproportionately impacts black communities and is often directed at suspects who resist arrest. One study found that highly publicized cases of police brutality against black individuals, like the beating of Frank Jude, significantly reduced the number of 911 calls from black neighborhoods. The studies also suggest that police brutality undermines trust in law enforcement. Factors found to trigger more frequent use of force by police include suspect resistance, the officer being male and between 25-36 years old. More research is needed to document the prevalence of this serious problem.
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This document discusses racial disparities in policing, specifically investigatory police stops. It argues that racial disparities stem not just from individual racist officers, but from institutional policies and practices, such as widespread use of investigatory stops. Investigatory stops are used to check out suspicious people or vehicles to see if they are engaged in criminal activity, but most people stopped are innocent. These stops undermine trust in police, especially among African Americans who are disproportionately subjected to them. Reforming this practice is key to restoring trust in law enforcement.
This summary provides an overview of a research study examining factors that could predict police officers' attitudes towards the Black Lives Matter movement. The study surveyed 68 police officers across two departments, collecting data on demographics, preferred news sources, and moral beliefs. Significant positive correlations were found between survey items. Hispanic officers were more likely than white officers to perceive Black Lives Matter as legitimate. The use of conservative vs. neutral news sources also predicted some differences in attitudes. The study aimed to understand how individual police officers' characteristics may influence their interactions with communities and views of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The document discusses research on perceptions of involuntary police stops. It finds that involuntary stops generally result in less favorable attitudes toward police than voluntary encounters. Minorities are more likely to have involuntary encounters and perceive unfair treatment. A 2008 national study found most felt police acted properly, but minorities and those suspected of crimes had less positive views. Studies in Pasadena and Seattle also found minorities more likely to have involuntary stops and less satisfaction, especially if force was used. Improving procedural justice and community relations, especially for minorities, can increase trust in police.
FIVE TESTS FOR A THEORY OF THE CRIME DROP Louise Grove
Five tests for a theory of the crime drop
Professor Graham Farrell
Abstract
A range of explanations have been proposed for the major crime declines experienced in many industrialised countries. They include: lead poisoning; abortion legalisation; drug markets; demographics; policing numbers and strategies; imprisonment; strong economies; the death penalty; gun control; gun concealment; immigration; consumer confidence; the civilising process, and; crime opportunities and security. This paper proposes five tests that it is necessary if not sufficient for a hypothesis to pass to be considered viable. It finds that fourteen of the fifteen hypotheses fail two or more tests. Crime opportunity theory generally, and a security hypothesis specific to car theft, offer a greater theoretical flexibility in relation to the tests, and pave the way for further research on this issue.
Criminal behavior among the homeless individualsRichardWahaba1
1) The documents discuss criminal behavior among homeless individuals, especially those with mental illnesses. Several studies found high rates of arrest, conviction, and incarceration among homeless people with mental disorders, ranging from 63.95-90% arrested.
2) Victimization is also common, with rates of 4.4-35% for any victimization and 7.7-28% for violent victimization. Homeless women and those with a history of prior victimization are at even higher risk.
3) One study in rural China found that 10% of individuals with schizophrenia engaged in criminal behavior, with 2% incarcerated and 8% arrested. Homelessness and mental illness contribute to increased criminal behavior.
The document discusses crime trends and their impacts on health in the London borough of Barnet. It finds that while Barnet has relatively low crime rates, fear of crime is still high among residents. Crime is linked to areas of socioeconomic disadvantage and health inequalities. Alcohol is a factor in many crimes, and domestic violence in particular has substantial negative health impacts. The document examines how crime disproportionately affects marginalized groups and contributes to existing health inequalities.
This document discusses the issue of lenient treatment of female sex offenders compared to males. It provides statistics showing that the number of female sex offenders is rising in the US and many states. However, conviction and sentencing rates for females remain lower than guidelines. The document examines several state-specific examples of female teachers receiving probation or light sentences for sexual relationships with students, despite sentencing guidelines calling for heavier punishment. The document argues for equal treatment and punishment of female sex offenders in order to protect children and ensure just application of the law.
This document provides a summary of gang violence in the African American community and recommendations to prevent it. It defines the problem of gang violence and prevalence rates. African American gangs have high rates of violence despite lower membership. Factors that contribute to gang violence include poverty, lack of opportunities, and social disorganization. The document recommends that the mayor implement community outreach programs to reduce poverty and increase social and economic well-being, citing two specific programs as examples: Neighborhood Centers Inc. and Connecticut Association for Human Services. Both work to improve communities and move families out of poverty.
168 public administration review • march april 2017 publiUMAR48665
This document discusses racial disparities in policing, specifically investigatory police stops. It argues that racial disparities stem not just from individual racist officers, but from institutional policies and practices, such as widespread use of investigatory stops. Investigatory stops are used to check out suspicious people or vehicles to see if they are engaged in criminal activity, but most people stopped are innocent. These stops undermine trust in police, especially among African Americans who are disproportionately subjected to them. Reforming this practice is key to restoring trust in law enforcement.
This summary provides an overview of a research study examining factors that could predict police officers' attitudes towards the Black Lives Matter movement. The study surveyed 68 police officers across two departments, collecting data on demographics, preferred news sources, and moral beliefs. Significant positive correlations were found between survey items. Hispanic officers were more likely than white officers to perceive Black Lives Matter as legitimate. The use of conservative vs. neutral news sources also predicted some differences in attitudes. The study aimed to understand how individual police officers' characteristics may influence their interactions with communities and views of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The document discusses research on perceptions of involuntary police stops. It finds that involuntary stops generally result in less favorable attitudes toward police than voluntary encounters. Minorities are more likely to have involuntary encounters and perceive unfair treatment. A 2008 national study found most felt police acted properly, but minorities and those suspected of crimes had less positive views. Studies in Pasadena and Seattle also found minorities more likely to have involuntary stops and less satisfaction, especially if force was used. Improving procedural justice and community relations, especially for minorities, can increase trust in police.
FIVE TESTS FOR A THEORY OF THE CRIME DROP Louise Grove
Five tests for a theory of the crime drop
Professor Graham Farrell
Abstract
A range of explanations have been proposed for the major crime declines experienced in many industrialised countries. They include: lead poisoning; abortion legalisation; drug markets; demographics; policing numbers and strategies; imprisonment; strong economies; the death penalty; gun control; gun concealment; immigration; consumer confidence; the civilising process, and; crime opportunities and security. This paper proposes five tests that it is necessary if not sufficient for a hypothesis to pass to be considered viable. It finds that fourteen of the fifteen hypotheses fail two or more tests. Crime opportunity theory generally, and a security hypothesis specific to car theft, offer a greater theoretical flexibility in relation to the tests, and pave the way for further research on this issue.
Criminal behavior among the homeless individualsRichardWahaba1
1) The documents discuss criminal behavior among homeless individuals, especially those with mental illnesses. Several studies found high rates of arrest, conviction, and incarceration among homeless people with mental disorders, ranging from 63.95-90% arrested.
2) Victimization is also common, with rates of 4.4-35% for any victimization and 7.7-28% for violent victimization. Homeless women and those with a history of prior victimization are at even higher risk.
3) One study in rural China found that 10% of individuals with schizophrenia engaged in criminal behavior, with 2% incarcerated and 8% arrested. Homelessness and mental illness contribute to increased criminal behavior.
The document discusses crime trends and their impacts on health in the London borough of Barnet. It finds that while Barnet has relatively low crime rates, fear of crime is still high among residents. Crime is linked to areas of socioeconomic disadvantage and health inequalities. Alcohol is a factor in many crimes, and domestic violence in particular has substantial negative health impacts. The document examines how crime disproportionately affects marginalized groups and contributes to existing health inequalities.
This document discusses the issue of lenient treatment of female sex offenders compared to males. It provides statistics showing that the number of female sex offenders is rising in the US and many states. However, conviction and sentencing rates for females remain lower than guidelines. The document examines several state-specific examples of female teachers receiving probation or light sentences for sexual relationships with students, despite sentencing guidelines calling for heavier punishment. The document argues for equal treatment and punishment of female sex offenders in order to protect children and ensure just application of the law.
This document provides a summary of gang violence in the African American community and recommendations to prevent it. It defines the problem of gang violence and prevalence rates. African American gangs have high rates of violence despite lower membership. Factors that contribute to gang violence include poverty, lack of opportunities, and social disorganization. The document recommends that the mayor implement community outreach programs to reduce poverty and increase social and economic well-being, citing two specific programs as examples: Neighborhood Centers Inc. and Connecticut Association for Human Services. Both work to improve communities and move families out of poverty.
This document provides an abstract for a dissertation exploring the relationships between sexual orientation and mental well-being in Ireland. The study used a mixed methods approach, including secondary analysis of survey data and interviews with gay-identified individuals. The initial findings from the quantitative analysis showed several factors affecting the relationship between sexual orientation and mental health. Qualitative interviews suggested this relationship is mediated by Ireland's overwhelmingly heteronormative society. Political and cultural marginalization of non-heterosexual people leads to stigma, discrimination, and negative mental health outcomes like increased risk of suicide.
This meta-analysis examined differences between male adolescents who committed sexual offenses against intrafamilial victims (AIV) versus extrafamilial victims (AEV). The analysis included 26 studies comparing 2169 AIV and 2852 AEV. Key findings were that AIV presented with greater atypical sexual interests, increased sexual regulation issues, more severe family dysfunction, more extensive childhood maltreatment histories, and greater internalizing psychopathology than AEV. In contrast, AEV presented with more indicators of antisociality than AIV.
The document analyzes the relationship between political polarization, wealth inequality, voter turnout laws, and voter turnout. Regression models found that political polarization and voter ID laws did not significantly impact turnout, but wealth inequality did have a significant negative effect on turnout. While the study has limitations, it provides initial evidence that increasing wealth inequality, rather than polarization alone, may contribute to decreasing voter participation. Further research is needed to more fully understand the impacts of polarization and inequality on political engagement.
This document provides an overview of key topics relating to crime and deviance including:
1. Relationships between crime and factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, class, and locality. Younger people and males commit more crimes according to statistics, while some ethnic groups are overrepresented in the criminal justice system.
2. Emerging trends such as exclusively female gangs and increasing crime rates among women.
3. Issues with how police profiling may target certain groups unfairly based on characteristics like age, gender, and ethnicity rather than clear links to criminal behavior.
4. The underreporting of "white collar" and corporate crimes committed by wealthy and powerful individuals and organizations.
The document discusses several methods for measuring crime: police recorded crime statistics, victimization surveys, and self-reported offending surveys. It notes that police statistics can be unreliable because crimes may be misclassified or not recorded at all. Victimization surveys interview over 51,000 people annually and can find higher crime levels than police statistics, especially for sensitive crimes. However, all methods only provide information about crimes, not offenders. Self-reported surveys ask about illegal acts but respondents may lie, and only certain groups like students are surveyed, limiting representativeness.
This document summarizes research on implicit racial bias and its impact on the criminal justice system in the United States. It begins by noting the vast racial disparities that exist at every level of the criminal justice system, with black Americans disproportionately represented in incarceration rates compared to their population. It then discusses research showing that implicit or unconscious racial bias exists independently of individuals' conscious beliefs and can influence behaviors. The document argues that the Supreme Court has failed to acknowledge implicit bias, expanding discretion of criminal justice actors in ways that allow bias to affect decisions and rejecting disparate impact claims. It maintains the Court must recognize implicit bias and its effects to fulfill its duty under the Equal Protection Clause.
Authors Olle Folke & Johanna Rickne
We study sexual harassment in nationally representative survey linked with register data,
combined with a novel survey experiment. Across the Swedish labor market, one sex has a higher
risk of sexual harassment from colleagues and managers than the other. In gender-mixed and
male-dominated occupations and workplaces, women have a higher risk than men, and men’s
risk is higher in highly women-dominated contexts. A hypothetical job-choice experiment with
vignettes for sexual harassment measures the disutility of this risk. Respondents have a large
disutility for high-risk contexts, described as having a harassment victim of their own sex, but a
low disutility when the victim was of the opposite sex. We argue that the lack of disutility among
the low-risk sex, coupled with information frictions, prevent economic compensation to the highrisk
sex. Wage patterns that would indicate economic compensation are also absent in data from
tax records. We conclude that sexual harassment should be conceptualized as gender
discrimination in workplace amenities, and that this discrimination reinforces sex segregation and
pay-inequalities in the labor market.
This document proposes a book summarizing case studies of police department reforms related to use of force. It aims to help the public understand the complex reform process and how public pressure can support reform. The book would analyze surveys, reports, court documents and news articles related to reform efforts in cities like Cincinnati. It would discuss key concepts in reform like problem-oriented policing and experimental regulation. The goal is to develop public understanding and accountability in the reform process.
The document discusses 3 types of criminal statistics that provide information on ethnicity and crime:
1) Official crime statistics which may be unreliable as only 10% of crimes are discovered by police with 90% reported by the public.
2) Victim surveys which reveal the majority of crime is intra-ethnic (within ethnic groups) but may be unrepresentative by excluding under 16s and business/white collar crimes.
3) Self-report studies which found similar rates of offending across ethnicities but have limitations such as potential lying and not covering more serious crimes.
The conclusion is that evidence on crime and ethnicity is inconsistent.
The FBI reports crime data in the Uniform Crime Report (UCR), including the number of arrests, crimes reported, and officers. This data is reported as a rate per 100,000 people and as a percentage change from previous years. Part I offenses in the UCR include serious crimes like murder, while Part II offenses are less serious crimes. The National Crime Victimization Survey directly surveys people about their experiences as crime victims, which can provide information about unreported crimes. Criminology is the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior. Theories like social disorganization theory and social process theories examine how social forces influence criminal behavior.
Characteristics od Sibling and Nonsibling Sexual Abuse Cases Under Canadian C...BASPCAN
Dr. Delphine Collin-Vezina
Director
Centre for Research on Children and Families
Tier II Canada Research Chair in Child Welfare
Associate Professor, McGill University
The document discusses reasons for overrepresentation of ethnic minorities in crime statistics. It questions whether ethnic minorities truly commit more crimes or if statistics provide an inaccurate picture due to factors like institutional racism and stereotyping. Some reasons given for higher crime rates and convictions among ethnic groups include evidence of racism within police culture and practices, unfair targeting of minorities in stop-and-search policies, and socioeconomic challenges like poverty that are more common in minority communities. The case study of Stephen Lawrence, a black teenager murdered in 1993, illustrates failures in the police investigation potentially due to racism and stereotyping.
The document summarizes key findings from the Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime regarding policing and youth justice. It found that 1) persistent serious offending is associated with victimization and social adversity, 2) early identification of at-risk children is difficult and may be counterproductive, 3) critical moments in early teenage years shape pathways in and out of offending, and 4) diversionary strategies help facilitate desistance from crime. The study suggests developing age-graded services including universal support in early years and targeted intervention in teenage years with a focus on social justice rather than criminal justice.
Analysis of the Factors Affecting Violent Crime Rates in the USDr. Amarjeet Singh
The goal of this study is to analyze the factors affecting violent crime rates in the US. It is hypothesized that an increase in the gun ownership rate tends to increase violent crimes in the US. It is hypothesized that urban areas in the US tend to have more violent crimes than rural areas. An OLS regression model is formulated using cross-sectional data set across 50 states and the District of Columbia for the year 2019. The endogenous variable is the violent crime rates per 100,000 inhabitants across 50 states and the District of Columbia. The independent variables used in the OLS regression model are population density per square mile, unemployment rate, percentage of the population living in poverty, and gun ownership rate. The four exogenous variables that are found to be statistically significant are gun ownership, unemployment rate, population density per square mile, and percentage of population living in property. An attempt is also made to formulate strategies that would help in reducing violent crime rates in the US.
This document provides information about sexual assault policies and statistics in different states. It begins with an introduction explaining the purpose is to objectively provide information, not make policy suggestions. Section 1 discusses statistics about victims and perpetrators of sexual assault in the US. Section 2 reviews the states with the highest and lowest reported rape rates. Alaska and South Dakota have the highest, while New Jersey and New York have the lowest. Section 3 notes definitions of sexual assault and rape vary by state and provides federal definitions for context.
Police Mistreatment and the Effect on SocietyAutumn Moody
This document discusses police mistreatment of minorities in the United States and its effects on society. It notes that incidents of police brutality have led to questioning of police legitimacy and shifting perceptions, causing public safety issues like rising fear of police and psychological problems. Possible solutions proposed include improving police screening, training, and including community input. Statistics show minorities, especially young black men, are much more likely to be killed by police than white people. Experiments suggest those in positions of power can become reckless, and behavior depends more on situation than personality.
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This document discusses the image of the police and people's safety. It defines key terms and outlines the problem statement that due to police brutality and negative perceptions of police, people feel less safe around officers and are less likely to trust them. The literature review discusses factors influencing negative perceptions of police like brutality, bias against certain races, and media portrayals of police. Efforts to improve the police image through public relations and bridging the gap between police and media are also examined.
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LESS THAN LETHAL FORCE USED BY POLICE 7
Less than Lethal Force: Is There a Better Way?
Alex Sierra
AMU
June 2nd, 2019
Abstract
Today, debates continue to ensue regarding the adoption of less lethal policies across all police departments in the U.S. Some of the less harmful devices suggested include pepper sprays, chemical sprays, impact projectiles, and electroshock weapons. Even so, several tools are still in the pipeline, and their development would stretch the array of less lethal weapons that police and other law enforcement agencies could use to address numerous situations. Lack of knowledge in the general public regarding the effectiveness of using less lethal modalities is the foundational motivation for this study. Experimental research design with interviews as the primary data collection tool will facilitate the completion of the research.
Keywords: Less lethal devices, lethal devices, law enforcement
Less than Lethal Force Used by Police
Introduction
Police officers handle challenging situations that demand the use of different types of weapons. Regardless of the nature of the situation, police officers have the responsibility to ensure that the issue at hand does not compromise the safety of the law offenders and the general public. Police need to use the most appropriate device depending on the behavior of the law offenders. Most importantly, the concerned officer must use the method that matches the action of the offender. The law only allows the officers to use lethal weapons when law offenders have the potential to endanger their life. In recent years, the high rates of deaths caused by police officers have evoked debates aimed at exploring the possibility of using less lethal weapons.
The fact that these devices are less lethal in comparison to firearms does not imply that they cannot cause physical and emotional harm. Therefore, their use must adhere to all precautionary regulations. The debates over the use of less lethal weapons in various law enforcement agencies and police departments continue to emanate. Most people lack knowledge on the effectiveness of using less lethal weapons as compared to using lethal weapons in maintaining law and order. Therefore, it is essential to conduct a study aimed at comparing the impact of using less lethal weapons and lethal weapons in ensuring adherence to the law. The findings established from the research could be instrumental in persuading police departments that are yet to adopt less lethal force policies to do so. In this light, the study will involve collecting data about the police activities in departments that have already adopted less lethal policies, including Boston, New York, Seattle, and Loss Angeles police departments. The findings will add to a large body of knowledge exploring the effectiveness of weapons by police officers along with fostering unification of policie.
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This document summarizes research on investigatory police stops and how they contribute to racial disparities and a crisis of legitimacy in American policing. It finds that investigatory stops, where officers stop people to check for criminal activity without evidence of a violation, are a major source of racial disparities. Data shows that African Americans are disproportionately subject to these stops and the intrusive questioning and searches that often accompany them. While meant to fight crime, these widespread investigatory stops undermine trust in the police, especially among African Americans. The authors argue policy and practice reforms are needed, like requiring documentation of all stops, to address this institutional problem beyond a focus on individual officer behavior alone.
I have to complete Module 5, 6, and 7.......Each Modulehas 3 questio.docxsamirapdcosden
The document outlines assignments for Modules 5-7 in a criminal justice course. For each Module, the student must answer 3 essay questions that are at least 1 page long with references. The essays must be submitted by Sunday at 12 am. Module 5 covers police deviance and sources of standards. Module 6 covers differences between internal/criminal investigations and the history of civil review boards. Module 7 covers the identity of female police officers, liability for sexual harassment, and the Griggs v. Duke Power case as it relates to policing.
Module 5 CRJ 307 Police, Society, and Community ServiceEssays.docxbunnyfinney
Module 5
CRJ 307: Police, Society, and Community Service
Essays:
Police deviance is said to be behavior that does not conform to the standards of norms or expectations. Identify and discuss the three major sources of those standards. Is one source more important than the others?
Worden identified five ways in which police officers are different from one another. List and discuss those five ways.
Contrast socialization theory and pre-dispositional theory.
Module 5
Chapter 8 Summary
Chapter 8 looks at police behavior. Police behavior may be described from a universalistic perspective or a particularistic perspective. The universalistic perspective examines the ways in which police are similar. The particularistic perspective examines the way in which police differ from each other.
The universalistic perspective approaches police behavior from three perspectives. The sociological perspective emphasizes the social context in which the police are hired and trained. The psychological perspective examines the nature of the police personality. The organizational perspective is concerned with the formal and informal factors of the department.
Particularistic perspectives examine the different policing styles discovered through research. Worden (1989) suggests that there are five ways in which police differ from one another. Police are different in their view of human nature, role orientation, and attitudes toward legal and departmental restrictions. Worden also found that the beliefs and behavior of the police are influenced by their clientele. The final difference involves the relationship between management and peer group support.
Socialization theory maintains that it is the work experience and the peers that determine police behavior. The formal socialization takes place during training the new officer. The informal socialization takes places as the new officer interacts with experienced fellow officers.
Pre-dispositional theory states that the values and characteristics the officer had before employment are brought with him or her to the job. Research indicates that police have different values from the rest of society. Racial and ethnic differences, education, and police socialization does little to changes pre-dispositional values.
There have been numerous studies conducted looking at police behavior. This chapter recognizes that these studies are just as important today as they were decades ago. Westley's
Violence and the Police
(1970) discussed in-group solidarity among the police and the code of silence found to exist in policing. Skolnick's
Justice Without Trial
(1966) examined the danger in police work. Skolnick termed the person the police officer thinks is potentially dangerous the symbolic assailant.
Wilson's
Variety of Police Behavior
(1968) may be seen as the most important study of police behavior. Wilson identified three styles of policing. In the wat.
This document provides an abstract for a dissertation exploring the relationships between sexual orientation and mental well-being in Ireland. The study used a mixed methods approach, including secondary analysis of survey data and interviews with gay-identified individuals. The initial findings from the quantitative analysis showed several factors affecting the relationship between sexual orientation and mental health. Qualitative interviews suggested this relationship is mediated by Ireland's overwhelmingly heteronormative society. Political and cultural marginalization of non-heterosexual people leads to stigma, discrimination, and negative mental health outcomes like increased risk of suicide.
This meta-analysis examined differences between male adolescents who committed sexual offenses against intrafamilial victims (AIV) versus extrafamilial victims (AEV). The analysis included 26 studies comparing 2169 AIV and 2852 AEV. Key findings were that AIV presented with greater atypical sexual interests, increased sexual regulation issues, more severe family dysfunction, more extensive childhood maltreatment histories, and greater internalizing psychopathology than AEV. In contrast, AEV presented with more indicators of antisociality than AIV.
The document analyzes the relationship between political polarization, wealth inequality, voter turnout laws, and voter turnout. Regression models found that political polarization and voter ID laws did not significantly impact turnout, but wealth inequality did have a significant negative effect on turnout. While the study has limitations, it provides initial evidence that increasing wealth inequality, rather than polarization alone, may contribute to decreasing voter participation. Further research is needed to more fully understand the impacts of polarization and inequality on political engagement.
This document provides an overview of key topics relating to crime and deviance including:
1. Relationships between crime and factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, class, and locality. Younger people and males commit more crimes according to statistics, while some ethnic groups are overrepresented in the criminal justice system.
2. Emerging trends such as exclusively female gangs and increasing crime rates among women.
3. Issues with how police profiling may target certain groups unfairly based on characteristics like age, gender, and ethnicity rather than clear links to criminal behavior.
4. The underreporting of "white collar" and corporate crimes committed by wealthy and powerful individuals and organizations.
The document discusses several methods for measuring crime: police recorded crime statistics, victimization surveys, and self-reported offending surveys. It notes that police statistics can be unreliable because crimes may be misclassified or not recorded at all. Victimization surveys interview over 51,000 people annually and can find higher crime levels than police statistics, especially for sensitive crimes. However, all methods only provide information about crimes, not offenders. Self-reported surveys ask about illegal acts but respondents may lie, and only certain groups like students are surveyed, limiting representativeness.
This document summarizes research on implicit racial bias and its impact on the criminal justice system in the United States. It begins by noting the vast racial disparities that exist at every level of the criminal justice system, with black Americans disproportionately represented in incarceration rates compared to their population. It then discusses research showing that implicit or unconscious racial bias exists independently of individuals' conscious beliefs and can influence behaviors. The document argues that the Supreme Court has failed to acknowledge implicit bias, expanding discretion of criminal justice actors in ways that allow bias to affect decisions and rejecting disparate impact claims. It maintains the Court must recognize implicit bias and its effects to fulfill its duty under the Equal Protection Clause.
Authors Olle Folke & Johanna Rickne
We study sexual harassment in nationally representative survey linked with register data,
combined with a novel survey experiment. Across the Swedish labor market, one sex has a higher
risk of sexual harassment from colleagues and managers than the other. In gender-mixed and
male-dominated occupations and workplaces, women have a higher risk than men, and men’s
risk is higher in highly women-dominated contexts. A hypothetical job-choice experiment with
vignettes for sexual harassment measures the disutility of this risk. Respondents have a large
disutility for high-risk contexts, described as having a harassment victim of their own sex, but a
low disutility when the victim was of the opposite sex. We argue that the lack of disutility among
the low-risk sex, coupled with information frictions, prevent economic compensation to the highrisk
sex. Wage patterns that would indicate economic compensation are also absent in data from
tax records. We conclude that sexual harassment should be conceptualized as gender
discrimination in workplace amenities, and that this discrimination reinforces sex segregation and
pay-inequalities in the labor market.
This document proposes a book summarizing case studies of police department reforms related to use of force. It aims to help the public understand the complex reform process and how public pressure can support reform. The book would analyze surveys, reports, court documents and news articles related to reform efforts in cities like Cincinnati. It would discuss key concepts in reform like problem-oriented policing and experimental regulation. The goal is to develop public understanding and accountability in the reform process.
The document discusses 3 types of criminal statistics that provide information on ethnicity and crime:
1) Official crime statistics which may be unreliable as only 10% of crimes are discovered by police with 90% reported by the public.
2) Victim surveys which reveal the majority of crime is intra-ethnic (within ethnic groups) but may be unrepresentative by excluding under 16s and business/white collar crimes.
3) Self-report studies which found similar rates of offending across ethnicities but have limitations such as potential lying and not covering more serious crimes.
The conclusion is that evidence on crime and ethnicity is inconsistent.
The FBI reports crime data in the Uniform Crime Report (UCR), including the number of arrests, crimes reported, and officers. This data is reported as a rate per 100,000 people and as a percentage change from previous years. Part I offenses in the UCR include serious crimes like murder, while Part II offenses are less serious crimes. The National Crime Victimization Survey directly surveys people about their experiences as crime victims, which can provide information about unreported crimes. Criminology is the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior. Theories like social disorganization theory and social process theories examine how social forces influence criminal behavior.
Characteristics od Sibling and Nonsibling Sexual Abuse Cases Under Canadian C...BASPCAN
Dr. Delphine Collin-Vezina
Director
Centre for Research on Children and Families
Tier II Canada Research Chair in Child Welfare
Associate Professor, McGill University
The document discusses reasons for overrepresentation of ethnic minorities in crime statistics. It questions whether ethnic minorities truly commit more crimes or if statistics provide an inaccurate picture due to factors like institutional racism and stereotyping. Some reasons given for higher crime rates and convictions among ethnic groups include evidence of racism within police culture and practices, unfair targeting of minorities in stop-and-search policies, and socioeconomic challenges like poverty that are more common in minority communities. The case study of Stephen Lawrence, a black teenager murdered in 1993, illustrates failures in the police investigation potentially due to racism and stereotyping.
The document summarizes key findings from the Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime regarding policing and youth justice. It found that 1) persistent serious offending is associated with victimization and social adversity, 2) early identification of at-risk children is difficult and may be counterproductive, 3) critical moments in early teenage years shape pathways in and out of offending, and 4) diversionary strategies help facilitate desistance from crime. The study suggests developing age-graded services including universal support in early years and targeted intervention in teenage years with a focus on social justice rather than criminal justice.
Analysis of the Factors Affecting Violent Crime Rates in the USDr. Amarjeet Singh
The goal of this study is to analyze the factors affecting violent crime rates in the US. It is hypothesized that an increase in the gun ownership rate tends to increase violent crimes in the US. It is hypothesized that urban areas in the US tend to have more violent crimes than rural areas. An OLS regression model is formulated using cross-sectional data set across 50 states and the District of Columbia for the year 2019. The endogenous variable is the violent crime rates per 100,000 inhabitants across 50 states and the District of Columbia. The independent variables used in the OLS regression model are population density per square mile, unemployment rate, percentage of the population living in poverty, and gun ownership rate. The four exogenous variables that are found to be statistically significant are gun ownership, unemployment rate, population density per square mile, and percentage of population living in property. An attempt is also made to formulate strategies that would help in reducing violent crime rates in the US.
This document provides information about sexual assault policies and statistics in different states. It begins with an introduction explaining the purpose is to objectively provide information, not make policy suggestions. Section 1 discusses statistics about victims and perpetrators of sexual assault in the US. Section 2 reviews the states with the highest and lowest reported rape rates. Alaska and South Dakota have the highest, while New Jersey and New York have the lowest. Section 3 notes definitions of sexual assault and rape vary by state and provides federal definitions for context.
Police Mistreatment and the Effect on SocietyAutumn Moody
This document discusses police mistreatment of minorities in the United States and its effects on society. It notes that incidents of police brutality have led to questioning of police legitimacy and shifting perceptions, causing public safety issues like rising fear of police and psychological problems. Possible solutions proposed include improving police screening, training, and including community input. Statistics show minorities, especially young black men, are much more likely to be killed by police than white people. Experiments suggest those in positions of power can become reckless, and behavior depends more on situation than personality.
Running head image of police and peoples’ safety 1 imagssusere73ce3
This document discusses the image of the police and people's safety. It defines key terms and outlines the problem statement that due to police brutality and negative perceptions of police, people feel less safe around officers and are less likely to trust them. The literature review discusses factors influencing negative perceptions of police like brutality, bias against certain races, and media portrayals of police. Efforts to improve the police image through public relations and bridging the gap between police and media are also examined.
Running head LESS THAN LETHAL FORCE IS THERE A BETTER WAY .docxwlynn1
Running head: LESS THAN LETHAL FORCE: IS THERE A BETTER WAY? 1
LESS THAN LETHAL FORCE USED BY POLICE 7
Less than Lethal Force: Is There a Better Way?
Alex Sierra
AMU
June 2nd, 2019
Abstract
Today, debates continue to ensue regarding the adoption of less lethal policies across all police departments in the U.S. Some of the less harmful devices suggested include pepper sprays, chemical sprays, impact projectiles, and electroshock weapons. Even so, several tools are still in the pipeline, and their development would stretch the array of less lethal weapons that police and other law enforcement agencies could use to address numerous situations. Lack of knowledge in the general public regarding the effectiveness of using less lethal modalities is the foundational motivation for this study. Experimental research design with interviews as the primary data collection tool will facilitate the completion of the research.
Keywords: Less lethal devices, lethal devices, law enforcement
Less than Lethal Force Used by Police
Introduction
Police officers handle challenging situations that demand the use of different types of weapons. Regardless of the nature of the situation, police officers have the responsibility to ensure that the issue at hand does not compromise the safety of the law offenders and the general public. Police need to use the most appropriate device depending on the behavior of the law offenders. Most importantly, the concerned officer must use the method that matches the action of the offender. The law only allows the officers to use lethal weapons when law offenders have the potential to endanger their life. In recent years, the high rates of deaths caused by police officers have evoked debates aimed at exploring the possibility of using less lethal weapons.
The fact that these devices are less lethal in comparison to firearms does not imply that they cannot cause physical and emotional harm. Therefore, their use must adhere to all precautionary regulations. The debates over the use of less lethal weapons in various law enforcement agencies and police departments continue to emanate. Most people lack knowledge on the effectiveness of using less lethal weapons as compared to using lethal weapons in maintaining law and order. Therefore, it is essential to conduct a study aimed at comparing the impact of using less lethal weapons and lethal weapons in ensuring adherence to the law. The findings established from the research could be instrumental in persuading police departments that are yet to adopt less lethal force policies to do so. In this light, the study will involve collecting data about the police activities in departments that have already adopted less lethal policies, including Boston, New York, Seattle, and Loss Angeles police departments. The findings will add to a large body of knowledge exploring the effectiveness of weapons by police officers along with fostering unification of policie.
168 Public Administration Review • March April 2017PubliAnastaciaShadelb
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The document outlines assignments for Modules 5-7 in a criminal justice course. For each Module, the student must answer 3 essay questions that are at least 1 page long with references. The essays must be submitted by Sunday at 12 am. Module 5 covers police deviance and sources of standards. Module 6 covers differences between internal/criminal investigations and the history of civil review boards. Module 7 covers the identity of female police officers, liability for sexual harassment, and the Griggs v. Duke Power case as it relates to policing.
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Module 5
CRJ 307: Police, Society, and Community Service
Essays:
Police deviance is said to be behavior that does not conform to the standards of norms or expectations. Identify and discuss the three major sources of those standards. Is one source more important than the others?
Worden identified five ways in which police officers are different from one another. List and discuss those five ways.
Contrast socialization theory and pre-dispositional theory.
Module 5
Chapter 8 Summary
Chapter 8 looks at police behavior. Police behavior may be described from a universalistic perspective or a particularistic perspective. The universalistic perspective examines the ways in which police are similar. The particularistic perspective examines the way in which police differ from each other.
The universalistic perspective approaches police behavior from three perspectives. The sociological perspective emphasizes the social context in which the police are hired and trained. The psychological perspective examines the nature of the police personality. The organizational perspective is concerned with the formal and informal factors of the department.
Particularistic perspectives examine the different policing styles discovered through research. Worden (1989) suggests that there are five ways in which police differ from one another. Police are different in their view of human nature, role orientation, and attitudes toward legal and departmental restrictions. Worden also found that the beliefs and behavior of the police are influenced by their clientele. The final difference involves the relationship between management and peer group support.
Socialization theory maintains that it is the work experience and the peers that determine police behavior. The formal socialization takes place during training the new officer. The informal socialization takes places as the new officer interacts with experienced fellow officers.
Pre-dispositional theory states that the values and characteristics the officer had before employment are brought with him or her to the job. Research indicates that police have different values from the rest of society. Racial and ethnic differences, education, and police socialization does little to changes pre-dispositional values.
There have been numerous studies conducted looking at police behavior. This chapter recognizes that these studies are just as important today as they were decades ago. Westley's
Violence and the Police
(1970) discussed in-group solidarity among the police and the code of silence found to exist in policing. Skolnick's
Justice Without Trial
(1966) examined the danger in police work. Skolnick termed the person the police officer thinks is potentially dangerous the symbolic assailant.
Wilson's
Variety of Police Behavior
(1968) may be seen as the most important study of police behavior. Wilson identified three styles of policing. In the wat.
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Running head: PUBLIC OPINION OF POLICE BY DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS 1
PUBLIC OPINION OF POLICE BY DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS 6
Cylvania Allen Pringle
8/11/2015
CJA/344
Public Opinion of Police by Different Ethnic Groups
Dr. Joycelyn Ballard
Public Opinion of Police by Different Ethnic Groups
I. Introduction
Researchers and policy makers have constantly shown immense interest in how different ethnic groups perceive the police. Of utmost importance is how different ethnic groups experience face to face interactions with those individuals in legal authority especially the police. Such interactions can help researchers and policy makers understand the perceptions different ethnic groups might have towards the police and how these perceptions can influence the prevalence of crime in a jurisdiction (Huo & Tyler, 2000).
The fact that ethnic groups differ in how they perceive the police is already well known. However, what is boggling the researchers interested in this interaction is whether these differences can be attributed to different perceptions of how these individuals were treated, different outcomes of their interaction with the police, or different expectations of fair treatment based on their culture and values?
II. Review of Literature
One thing that remains clear throughout the entire research process is that people view perceptions of fair treatment as more important than getting a favorable outcome from the entire experience. People of all ethnic groups generally form positive impressions, perceptions and attitudes to legal authorities and the decisions made if they feel that they have been dealt with in a fair manner which does not demean them or make them feel discriminated against. This is known as the procedural justice effect, one of the patterns of responses recognized in law circles (Davis, 2000).
It is a well-known fact that the minority ethnic groups usually have bad experiences at the hands of the police. In a multi-cultural country such as the US, the minorities including the Latinos and the African Americans have negative perceptions towards the police as well as negative experiences with the same. These ethnic minorities report that their members constantly face unfair treatment, harassment and at times violation of their human rights at the hands of the police officers.
III. Discussion
They argue that there is discrimination on the part of the police forces based on race. It is a well observed fact that individuals who belong to ethnic groups that are less integrated into the political structure or less efficacious are less inclined to voluntarily indulge with the police as compared to those individuals who come from ‘superior’ ethnic backgrounds (Davis, 2000).
This perception of discrimination can lead to lower rates of compliance amongst the members of these ethnic communities. There is usually a high level of tension that characterizes the relati.
This document is a research proposal on police brutality and the dangers faced by police. It includes an introduction, literature review, methodology, and analysis sections. The introduction provides definitions of police brutality and discusses its forms and cases in Pakistan. The literature review examines previous research on the structure of policing in Pakistan and perspectives on police brutality. The methodology section describes the qualitative nature of the study and data collection using interviews. The analysis presents the results of a questionnaire given to university students on topics related to police brutality and safety.
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This document summarizes a research study on police violence in Pakistan. The study conducted interviews with various stakeholders, including police officers, politicians, journalists, and victims, to understand different perspectives on the issue. The study aims to define police violence, identify its various forms in Pakistan, understand how such violence is justified, and explore when it is ignored. The literature review discusses previous research defining police brutality and its potential causes. It also outlines Pakistan's police structure, which originated from British colonial rule. The methodology section describes the qualitative research design and data collection process, which involved in-depth interviews with 21 stakeholders from different backgrounds. The data analysis section will integrate and discuss the views and themes that emerged from the interviews.
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The document discusses three pieces of literature - Not a Genuine Black Man by Brian Copeland, Swaddling Clothes by Yukio Mushima, and Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston. It analyzes them through different lenses: as reflections of their social contexts, in their portrayal of social problems, and in their depictions of gender. All three works shine a light on social issues and relate closely to the societies and time periods from which their authors came.
The narrator was tired of constantly fixing their old car so they decided to buy a new one. However, with many options to choose from, they felt overwhelmed. After doing research, they visited a dealership where a helpful saleswoman showed them some affordable options. They were impressed by her professionalism and honesty. After discussing their needs, they selected a new car that the saleswoman smoothly helped them purchase. On their drive home in the new car, they accidentally cut off a police officer. Luckily, upon seeing their paperwork showed it was a new vehicle, the officer just warned them to be more careful instead of giving them a ticket.
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(1) The Sport Management Alliance Club (SMAC) is formed at American University with the mission of promoting sports involvement on campus.
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In an education system, it is understood that assessment is only for the students, but on the other hand, the Assessment of teachers is also an important aspect of the education system that ensures teachers are providing high-quality instruction to students. The assessment process can be used to provide feedback and support for professional development, to inform decisions about teacher retention or promotion, or to evaluate teacher effectiveness for accountability purposes.
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Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
2. DEVIANCE 2
Introduction
For many years, studies of people’s inclination to establish cooperation with the police
have been evolving. However, the ways in which people encounter experiences with the police
affects the sense of belonging in communities. Nevertheless, not much research has been
directed to the issue of how policemen and policewomen act and behave towards the people. The
National Criminal Justice Commission has regularly acknowledged that police officers engage in
stressful jobs; however, the commission stressed that no level of a stressing situation should
warrant or justify the brutalization of people or use of excessive force against the civilians. The
history is laden with numerous cases of police brutality. This has especially been witnessed when
the police are dealing with black people. This situation has been witnessed even when the police
are dealing with the innocent black people. Innocence, however, does not offer any insulation
against abuse. By virtue of color alone, black people are considered suspect by the police, and
when one is stopped by the police, a ‘wrong' move or a ‘wrong' response can become fatal and
can lead to the brutality of the highest level. Most often, police engage in this deviant behavior.
In the recent past, researchers have focused their attention on this area to investigate the
problem that has been rapidly growing. Different authors and researchers have attempted to
investigate why and where this deviant behavior originates from, and the public attitude towards
it. The present study is going to investigate five scholarly articles that have investigated this
deviant behavior. These researchers and authors have provided different statistics of police
brutality and the prevalence of this deviant behavior. However, the statistics are not always
representative of the situation on the ground because a good number of cases of police brutality
go unreported. Nevertheless, the reviewed articles provide the general overview of this form of
deviant behavior.
3. DEVIANCE 3
In the first article, Klahm & Tiller (2010) provide the evidence of police brutality using
force research studies that were published between 1995 and 2008. One of the emerging issues in
this study is that most of the police brutality cases are investigated based on what influenced the
police officer(s) to use excessive force during their encounter with the suspect(s). Only a few
studies were found to lean towards the side of the suspect. In the second article, Desmond,
Papachristos & Kirk (2016) investigated police brutality and reporting of such crimes among the
black community. As indicated in the opening part of this study, black people are the group that
is mostly subjected to police brutality.
As the statistics from some of the reviewed studies will reveal, the black community
represents the group that has been subjected to much of the police brutality that has been
witnessed, especially in the history of the United States. The brutality directed to the black
community after reporting the cases of brutality against them have only served to increase the
deviant behavior. As a result, Desmond, Papachristos & Kirk’s study document the reducing
statistics of black people who make calls to report the cases of police brutality. In the third
article, Seabrook & Wyatt-Nichol (2016) have documented the tension that exists between the
African Americans and the criminal justice system in the United States. The authors indicate that
this tension leads to heightened levels of injustices, oppression, and discrimination against this
minority group, especially, the African American males.
In the fourth article, Avdi (2013) analyzed the factors affecting policemen’s decisions to
use excessive force on people. The author's aim was to investigate the behavioral factors that
predict the way a police will behave towards a suspect. The data that was collected involved a
total of 882 recorded engagements between the police and suspects in one of the police
departments in Florida. The results indicated that the suspects who resisted police arrests
4. DEVIANCE 4
motivated the police to employ brutal ways of arrest. In the fifth article, Cooper, Moore, Gruskin
& Krieger (2004) investigated the perceived police brutality and their implications for public
health. The researchers used data from a police drug crackdown in New York in 2000.
Participants involved in this study included 40 injection drug users and 25 non-drug users. These
participants reported having been subjected to psychological, physical, and sexual violence. The
authors have recommended the need for public health researchers to focus more on the
prevalence of such kind of police brutality.
Attitudes towards Police Brutality
According to Desmond, Papachristos & Kirk (2016), residents of Milwaukee’s
neighborhood, who are dominantly black communities, are far less likely to report cases of
police brutality after police used violence against Frank Jude (black). Since the brutalization of
Jude, the number of 911 calls from this area fell significantly. The beating of Jude affected the
residents of Milwaukee’s neighborhood for more than a year as the calls for service by fell by an
approximately 22,200 calls. This is not the only case where police brutality against black people
has affected the number of calls received. The local and national reports on police brutality had
similar effects on the black people. This clearly shows that this deviant behavior by the police
has significantly affected the attitudes of black people on the police. The authors conclude that
such deviant behaviors by the police have significantly suppressed one of the most important
forms of police-civilians engagement – making 911 calls for the matters of personal and public
safety. Therefore, police brutality represents one of the deviant behaviors that can significantly
undermine the legitimacy of legal authority and affect the attitude of citizens. Desmond,
Papachristos & Kirk’s (2016) study has cited
Triggers of Police Brutality
5. DEVIANCE 5
In his study, Avdi (2013) analyzed the factors that affect police’s decision to use force on
suspects. The author's aim was to investigate the behavioral factors that predict the way a police
will behave towards a suspect. The data that was collected involved a total of 882 police-
civilians engagements. The findings indicated that the suspects who resisted police arrests
motivated the police to employ brutal ways of arrest. However, revisiting the National Criminal
Justice Commission’s decree no level of stress warrants or justifies the mistreatment of people or
use of excessive force when making an arrest. Despite such a decree, the author observed that the
use of brutality by police when making arrests has become one of the most critical issues since
these cases are on the rise. The authors recommend that there is need to use the reasonable
amount of force or threat during certain situations. They consider such use of force to be
necessary and justified. Therefore, police officers are under an obligation to use reasonable force.
The findings of Avdi’s (2013) study found out that almost all levels of police use force.
However, female police officers were found to be less likely to use excessive force compared to
their male counterparts. Further findings indicate that likely to use less force compared to the
resistance directed to them by the suspects. These findings are consistent with the proposition by
Bazley et al. (2010) that women are less disposed to engage in aggressive behaviors compared to
men. They also proposed that females are more likely to use better communication skills
compared to males in their attempt to diffuse escalating situations. The author also included the
variable of age. The findings of the study indicated that police officers who were aged below 25
years of age were less likely to use brutal force. Also, the officers aged 36 years and above were
also less likely to use brutality when engaging with the suspects. The frequency of use of
brutality was more for the police officers aged between 25 years and 36 years. These findings
provide very important insights into the use of brutality by police officers. First, these findings
6. DEVIANCE 6
indicate that most of the police brutality is conducted by male police officers. Secondly, most of
the brutality is conducted by police officers aged between 25 and 36 years. Therefore, future
researchers on the topic should be more focused on investigating police brutality among male
police officers aged between 25 and 36 years. By addressing this issue from this viewpoint, the
researchers will be able to provide significant and more helpful findings.
In their article, Seabrook & Wyatt-Nichol (2016) have documented the tension that exists
between the African Americans and the criminal justice system in the United States. The authors
indicate that this tension leads to heightened levels of injustices, oppression, and discrimination
against this minority group, especially, the African American males. This group has been
subjected to oppression in their life history in America. The findings of this study are consistent
with other studies that have been reviewed in this paper which found out that black people are
the ones who are subjected to extensive police brutality. The authors liken the brutality subjected
to African American people by the police to the brutality that was subjected to slaves in the
institution of slavery. The authors have documented the instances of racial profiling and police
brutality which has led to deaths of some African American people in the past, including the
deaths of Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Freddie Gray, Laquan McDonald, and
Eric Garner (Seabrook & Wyatt-Nichol, 2016). Based on the findings provided by Seabrook &
Wyatt-Nichol’s study, this paper concludes that much of police brutality is more directed to
some minority groups than it is directed to the mainstream society. Therefore, there is the need
for the researchers investigating deviant behavior to focus more on this group.
One of the factors that have been investigated as triggers to police brutality is racial
profiling (Seabrook & Wyatt-Nichol, 2016). Racial profiling is largely used by law enforcement
officials in the United States to solve crimes (Bah, 2005). However, racial profiling is misused
7. DEVIANCE 7
because race is often attached to it thus promulgating a long-standing bias against African
American people, especially African American males.
When Police Force becomes Police Brutality and Prevalence of Police Brutality
In their article, Klahm & Tillyer (2010) have investigated different levels of a police
force in order to help the reader understand what qualifies as a police force and to which extent
the force used by the police becomes brutality. According to one of the studies cited in Klahm &
Tillyer's article, police's ability to use force to enforce the law represents the most defining
characteristic of police work. Police can use different levels of force to compel specific
responses from people.
As indicated in the opening part of this paper, Cooper, Moore, Gruskin & Krieger (2004)
investigated the perceived police brutality and their implications for public health. The
researchers used data from a police drug crackdown in New York in 2000. Participants involved
in this study included 40 injection drug users and 25 non-drug users. These participants reported
having been subjected to psychological, physical, and sexual violence. The authors have
recommended the need for public health researchers to focus more on the prevalence of such
kind of police brutality.
Content of the Subject
All the articles that have been reviewed in the present paper were focused on
investigating the issue of police brutality. The cases of police brutality have been rampant, both
in the developing and developed countries. Most of the reviewed studies have been conducted in
the United States – representing the country that has witnessed some of the worst scenarios of
police brutality, especially against the black communities. This is the reason why many studies
related to police brutality involve black people. Therefore, the majority of the articles reviewed
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in this study are mainly focused on investigating police brutality as a deviant behavior against
the minority groups. The authors of the five articles are on the right track, both methodologically
and theoretically since the methods used and theories used to enable the readers to understand
the situation and what the authors are trying to communicate.
Klahm & Tillyer (2010) have used secondary data in terms of reviewing studies that were
conducted between 1995 and 2008. The authors used a comprehensive and scientific
methodology to identify the studies that would be of relevance to their study. Some of the
Boolean terms that were used include police, use of violence, use of force, and forceful
encounters. The search included peer-reviewed journals on criminal justice only. Their search
generated a total of 41 studies which were addressing the dimension of force usage by the police.
A total of 24 studies were found to analyze the incidents in which the police resorted to using of
force during an encounter with a suspect. A further two other studies were focused on
investigating the attitudes of police officers or perceptions regarding the use of brutality against
the suspects. Only one study was focused on analyzing the investigations by internal affairs on
the use of force. The remaining studies only conducted a general analysis (without the use of
multivariate analyses) on the use of force by the police. All the studies that did not use
multivariate analysis were removed from the study. Therefore, the total number of studies that
were considered for analysis was 23 studies. The 23studies generated a total of 212 independent
variables which the authors used to explain the use of force by the police, including the use of
excessive force. They further limited to the analysis of various studies which had strong
variables.
In their study, Desmond, Papachristos & Kirk (2016) obtained all the 911 calls that were
placed in Milwaukee between March 2004 and December 2010 which generated a total of 1,104,
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369 calls. This data was obtained from the Milwaukee Police Department and included the date
and address of each call. Other factors that were included are the city code, description for each
call, and the process through which the issue was resolved. All the calls that were related to other
crimes other than police-suspect engagements were eliminated from the study. Specific analyses
were directed to time periods when some popular police brutalities occurred, including the period
2004-2005 when Frank Jude’s beating occurred.
Cooper, Moore, Gruskin & Krieger’s (2004) article used a total of 40 injection drug users
and 25 non-drug users who had been subjected to psychological, physical, and sexual violence
by the police after getting arrested. In this study, the authors have documented the socio-
demographic and violent crime characteristics within 46th Precinct and New York City in 2000.
Again, the number of African Americans subjected to police brutality during this crackdown was
relatively high (35 percent), in addition to another high number of Hispanic people (50
percent).One of the types of brutality subjected to these participants was neglect. Most of the
people subjected to neglect by police are women. Women indicated that after seeking help from
the police for sexual and physical violence subjected to them by men, officers failed to come to
their aid. They also indicated that some of the solutions suggested by the police were not
appropriate, including taking a walk with the police, having sex with their abusive partner, or
failed to believe their allegations. One African American woman participant said that when she
reported that she had been beaten up by her partner, the policeman told her that the marks were
invisible despite the evidence. The second form of police brutality subjected to the participants
involved sexual, physical, and psychological violence. These participants reported having
experienced excessive police force, including unnecessary kicks usually resulting in broken teeth
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and ribs which were evidenced by the participants. One male participant indicated that he had
been subjected to direst gratuitous physical violence.
Conclusion
Based on the findings from the reviewed articles, the present paper concludes by
emphasizing the National Criminal Justice Commission’s proposition that no level of stress
warrants or justifies mistreatment of people or use of excessive force by the police. The reviewed
articles have documented different types of evidence to show the extent of the problem of police
brutality as a serious form of deviant behavior. The evidence and statistics provided paint a
picture of a serious situation. These findings reveal police brutality as one of the highest levels of
deviant behaviors. Despite numerous calls by human rights groups to put an end to police
brutality, the cases of police brutality against the general population have been on the rise. Such
a rapid rise in police brutality warrant further research in order to document more evidence of
this form of deviant behavior. The present paper has reviewed five peer-reviewed articles. The
evidence provided by these articles establishes a good foundation for future researchers on this
topic to base their findings. The prevalence of police brutality cases especially in the United
States is at alarming rates. As a result, this study recommends that further research should be
focused on this area.
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