A signalling theory of law enforcement hiring

Using qualitative interviews with 31 police chiefs, the present study explores the police hiring process in Minnesota. This is the only US state that mandates law enforcement candidates earn at least a two-year degree from a regionally accredited college or university and successfully complete a pro...

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Authors: Hilal, Susan (Author) ; Densley, James A. 1982- (Author) ; Jones, David Squier (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Policing and society
Year: 2017, Volume: 27, Issue: 5, Pages: 508-524
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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