Policing experts have suggested that shifting from a warrior mindset–officers viewing
themselves as warriors fighting crime–to a guardian mindset–officers valuing working with …

Police officers in the United States have killed over 1000 civilians each year since 2013. The
constitutional landscape that regulates these encounters defaults to the judgments of the …

Given the challenges that police organisations continue to face in attracting visible
minorities, this study reviews how minority police officers perceive the barriers they confront …

The social movement‐countermovement relationship is most often one of competition. The
subject of police reform has become more complex after calls for greater restrictive police …

Research Summary We conducted a randomized‐controlled trial (RCT) of a social
interaction training program to determine its effectiveness in improving attitudes and …

In spite of long-term declines in the violent victimization of US police officers, the danger of
police work continues to structure police socialization, culture, and behavior. Existing …

Research Summary In this study, we investigate how a police officer's exposure to peers
accused of misconduct shapes his or her involvement in excessive use of force. By drawing …

Dissatisfied workers are at risk for negative occupational behaviors such as job turnover,
poor performance, work avoidance, decreased morale among coworkers, and physical or …

Purpose Promote the use of multilevel modeling to refine theories of police discretion.
Specifically, examine the simultaneous influence of situational factors, responding officers …

Police use of force has been the focus of a number of external assessments of the
occupation for over 50 years. Recent concerns have, once again, prompted calls for …