Title
The Politics of Misconduct: How the Social Sciences Improve Our Understanding
Document Type
Research Paper
Publication Date
2011
Abstract
Why does police misconduct happen in the U.S.? Previous research on this topic has focused on individual traits of law enforcement officers to offer psychological explanations; however, little research has looked at broader aspects. Using data collected on all cases of police misconduct in the U.S. in 2009, several social, demographic, and economic factors are examined and tested for their correlative impact.
Recommended Citation
Intveld, Andrew, "The Politics of Misconduct: How the Social Sciences Improve Our Understanding" (2011). The Hoover Prize. 3.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/politicalscience_hooverprize/3
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Law enforcement--United States; Police brutality--United States; Police misconduct--United States; Police--Research
Geographic Coverage
United States
Genre/Form
articles
Type
Text
Rights
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Language
English
Format
application/pdf