Many aspects of police aggression have been explored significantly in multiple studies in
the past decades. However, the focus of this study is to investigate the relationship between …

A problem exists with the inconsistent application of force by police officers across agencies
with incidents of inappropriate aggression continuing to occur. The purpose of this …

Police officers are often the victim of aggression by citizens, which has negative
consequences for them and society in general. Therefore, it is important to gain knowledge …

Although first female police officer was hired in the United States in 1910, the initial job
description included office work and a focus on specific types of criminal behaviour (ie, sex …

Trust in the police by the public is the cornerstone of public safety. A lack of trust in the police
discourages citizens from reporting criminal behavior, leading to increased crime rates. A …

Police-community relations have long been an important issue affecting communities and
policing as a profession. Attention to this issue has intensified recently with significant …

Police departments have been under scrutiny as stories of police deadly force and
excessive force incidents have increased on news stations and social media pages. Across …

Citizens' beliefs that officers are employing unnecessary or excessive levels of force can
quickly erode police legitimacy and can lead to severe consequences including loss of life …

The purpose of this study is to investigate the multivariate relationship between a selected
number of demographic and behavioral factors that best predict the likelihood of police use …

The goal of this research was to develop a model for identifying patrol officers most prone to
using higher levels of force in carrying out their responsibilities. Higher levels of force …