Is police misconduct contagious? Non-trivial null findings from Dallas, Texas

Objectives: Understanding if police malfeasance might be “contagious” is vital to identifying efficacious paths to police reform. Accordingly, we investigate whether an officer’s propensity to engage in misconduct is associated with her direct, routine interaction with colleagues who have themselves...

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Main Author: Kirk, David S. (Author)
Contributors: Simpson, Cohen R.
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2022
In:Year: 2022
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