Beyond the "Ferguson Effect" on Crime: examining its Influence on Law Enforcement Personnel
The purpose of the current study is to examine the influence tensions over high-profile officer-involved shootings have had on Atlanta police officers? ability to do their jobs and whether these impacts vary by officer race. Data was collected between August and October of 2016. A total of 241 polic...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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Crime & delinquency
Year: 2023, Volume: 69, Issue: 13/14, Pages: 2901-2923 |
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| Summary: | The purpose of the current study is to examine the influence tensions over high-profile officer-involved shootings have had on Atlanta police officers? ability to do their jobs and whether these impacts vary by officer race. Data was collected between August and October of 2016. A total of 241 police officers across six zones completed the self-administered survey. Findings indicate that while white officers, on average, felt the impacts of recent tensions surrounding officer-involved shootings more strongly, non-white officers were more likely to say they would leave policing if offered a better paying job in another field. This study provides insight into racial differences in the impacts of recent tensions and protests over fatal officer-involved shootings. |
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| ISSN: | 1552-387X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00111287211052440 |