This article updates and extends a literature review by Paterson on the attributes said to be
brought to policing by graduate officers compared to their non-graduate counterparts. A …

Recurring incidents of Black citizens killed or injured during interactions with police has led
to calls for “more training” of officers, including new recruits. Prior research on academy …

Research Summary Police scholars and public policymakers throughout generations have
sought to identify reliable correlates of police misconduct. Despite these efforts, general …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the instruments used in the
screening process, with particular attention given to supporting research validation …

Maintaining the police workforce level is one of the most salient chal lenges facing law
enforcement today. In the long run, both the supply of and demand for qualified officers are …

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 …

Purpose–Expanding on earlier research, this paper aims to develop a more complete
understanding of military experience as it relates to stress and burnout in law enforcement …

Police integrity, or the lack thereof, is a frequent topic throughout media, academia, and all
law enforcement organizations. The issue has been addressed on an individual and …

Research Summary The notion that the unjustified use of force by police officers is
concentrated among a few “bad apples” is a popular descriptor that has gained traction in …

The purpose of this study is to extend White's analysis predicting successful police recruit
performance during academy training. Using police personnel data collected on 486 officers …