This research investigates the communication behavior and engagement strategies in the
bilateral use of social media between law enforcement agencies and the communities they …

We propose a research model based on media synchronicity theory (MST) and examine
how the use of different symbol sets (eg, images and text) is related to audience …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the availability of information on law
enforcement websites in the state of Wisconsin. Design/methodology/approach The study …

Despite recent studies on determinants of adoption and diffusion of e-procurement, the
existing literature is still scant on how different variables affect eprocurement adoption …

Across much of Latin America, prison systems are characterized as having significantly high
incarceration and overcrowding rates. In recent years, some of these systems have sought to …

This study explains the influences of environmental variables on the emergence of varying
policing models. It empirically tests a new perspective on the influences of community …

Reforms of government and public administration combined with use of information and
communications technologies (ICT) have brought many innovations in public sector …

Executive summary Public sector innovation and social innovation nowadays represent well-
consolidated issues among both scholars and policymakers. However, scarce attention has …

Abstract Despite Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams permeating many aspects of
policing, they are also a highly overlooked topic in policing research. The existing literature …

The current reforms in government and public administration have to also respond to the
difficult economic situation caused by the crisis. The use of information and communication …