Shifting law enforcement executive demographics: reflections in line-level officers
Although White men still make up a majority of law enforcement officers in the United States, explicit efforts to diversify the workforce have been effective at increasing the proportion of women, racial minorities and LGBTQ+ identified individuals. Drawing on the frameworks of representative bureau...
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2026
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Journal of ethnicity in criminal justice
Year: 2026, Volume: 24, Issue: 1, Pages: 47-74 |
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