Does humanizing the police improve the effectiveness of police recruiting efforts?

Research Summary U.S. police agencies are currently facing a serious recruiting and staffing crisis. As a result, many scholars and police leaders are re-examining police recruiting methods. This study draws on the field of intergroup communication to examine the effects of how police are portrayed...

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Autores principales: Hill, Shawn L. (Autor) ; Brimbal, Laure (Autor) ; Maguire, Edward R. (Autor) ; Stephens, Eve (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
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Publicado: 2025
En: Criminology & public policy
Año: 2025, Volumen: 24, Número: 3, Páginas: 453-471
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