Media effects: The influence of local newspaper coverage on municipal police size

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This paper explores the influence that local newspaper coverage exerts on the relative size of municipal police agencies. It is hypothesized that the volume of law enforcement news stories affects sworn personnel allocations. Regression results based on 63 large U.S. cities show that media coverage...

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1. VerfasserIn: Feinberg, Seth L. (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2002
In: American journal of criminal justice
Jahr: 2002, Band: 26, Heft: 2, Seiten: 249-268
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Crime Control
Police Activity
Police Department
Police Force
Crime Rate
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Zusammenfassung:This paper explores the influence that local newspaper coverage exerts on the relative size of municipal police agencies. It is hypothesized that the volume of law enforcement news stories affects sworn personnel allocations. Regression results based on 63 large U.S. cities show that media coverage does affect police employment levels. A content analysis of selected newspapers suggests that crime-related stories are prominently featured and tend to portray the police as effective in responding to criminal incidents. Implications for future research concerning media influence and criminal justice policy-making are offered.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02887830