Policing: An International Journal: Volume 36 Issue 2

A composite index of citizen satisfaction with local police services

The purpose of this paper is to propose a non‐parametric methodology to construct composite scores of citizen satisfaction with local police services. More precisely, the paper…

Reference data and geocoding quality: Examining completeness and positional accuracy of street geocoded crime incidents

The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of reference data, input address quality, and crime type on completeness and positional accuracy of street geocoded crime…

Implementation of a police organizational model for crime reduction

This paper aims to present the evaluation results of a practice‐based research partnership to develop and implement a new police organizational model for crime reduction into one…

Improving police training from a cognitive load perspective

The purpose of this paper is to present a theoretical framework, which describes how police training programs can be developed in order to improve learning retention and the…

Overcoming cop culture? Organizational justice and police officers’ attitudes toward the public

The purpose of this paper is to test theories of organizational justice in the context of a police agency.

Policing the homeless: policy, practice, and perceptions

The homeless are a common sight in many cities and their actions frequently bring them into contact with the police. However, little is known about police policy and the homeless…

Supervisor‐officer fit and role ambiguity: Re‐assessing the nature of the sergeant‐officer attitudinal relationship

The purpose of this study is to re‐examine the nature of the sergeant‐officer attitudinal relationship. Using person‐environment fit as a framework, the current study tests the…

Colombian police under fire: image, corruption and controls

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the extent and impact of corruption on public trust and on the stability of the Colombian police. The effectiveness of public controls…

Police officer acceptance of new innovation: the case of crisis intervention teams

The purpose of this paper is to examine the predictors of officer attitudes toward Crisis Intervention Teams, a new innovation designed to improve police response to people with…

Curbing nuisance motels: an evaluation of police as place regulators

This paper aims to evaluate a problem‐oriented policing project that used regulatory policy to foster responsible place management among operators of nuisance motels located in…

Review of Policing Issues: Challenges and Controversies

Editorial

The new reality of cyber war

Cyber war will not take place

National Do Not Call Registry

PHow can we deter cyber terrorism?