Who, what, and when: A descriptive examination of crowd formation, crowd behavior, and participation with law enforcement at homicide scenes in one city

This study provides a descriptive look at the characteristics, behaviors, and differences of crowds and crowd formation that emerge as a result of a homicide. The research was conducted as a result of anecdotal information provided by law enforcement officers who conveyed concern over the “dysfuncti...

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1. VerfasserIn: Lacks, Robyn Diehl (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Gordon, Jill A. ; Mccue, Colleen Mclaughlin
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2005
In: American journal of criminal justice
Jahr: 2005, Band: 30, Heft: 1, Seiten: 1-20
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Collective Mind
Crowd Behavior
Crime Scene
Violence Exposure
Violent Crime
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Zusammenfassung:This study provides a descriptive look at the characteristics, behaviors, and differences of crowds and crowd formation that emerge as a result of a homicide. The research was conducted as a result of anecdotal information provided by law enforcement officers who conveyed concern over the “dysfunctional” behaviors and lack of participation with law enforcement occurring at homicide scenes. The theoretical foundation for the study is grounded in the literature surrounding crowd formation and group norms. The study uncovered a variety of factors related to crowd size and participation with law enforcement. Noteworthy is the finding that reveals the classification of the homicide (drug-related or non-drug related) is related to crowd size, participation with law enforcement, and victim characteristics.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02885878