Policing: An International Journal: Volume 42 Issue 3
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Creating optimal patrol areas using the P-median model
Andrew Palmer WheelerThe purpose of this paper is to illustrate the use of the p-median model to construct optimal patrol areas. This can improve both time spent traveling to calls, as well as…
Obstacles to problem-oriented policing in Montevideo
Federico del CastilloIn the broad context of Uruguay’s police reform, the Ministry of Interior is implementing a problem-oriented policing (POP) program in Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital city. The…
Documenting current practices in the management of deaf suspects in the USA
Beau James ShineThe purpose of this paper is to combine previous research on deaf suspects with the findings from data gathered from law enforcement personnel nationwide to gain an understanding…
Stalking: an examination of the correlates of subsequent police responses
Fawn T. NgoFew studies have explored the correlates of police responses to the crime of stalking. The purpose of this paper is to examine the correlates of nine specific police actions (no…
The rapid diffusion of license plate readers in US law enforcement agencies
Cynthia Lum, Christopher S. Koper, James Willis, Stephen Happeny, Heather Vovak, Jordan NicholsThe purpose of this paper is to document the diffusion of license plate readers (LPRs) in the USA, examining the variety, evolution and tracking of their uses through a national…
Giving voice to the victims of sexual assault: the role of police leadership in organisational change
Michael Rowe, Michael MacauleyThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate a long-term programme within a police service that sought to transform the policing of adult sexual assault cases through reforming case…
Tattoos in policing: a survey of state police policies
Sara M. McMullen, Jennifer GibbsPolicing agencies across the USA have cited difficulty recruiting qualified applicants, thus leaving many employment vacancies unfilled. One reason for this challenge may be that…
Patrol career interest and perceptions of barriers among African-American criminal justice students
Michael T. Rossler, Charles Scheer, Michael J. SuttmoellerThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate whether black and African-American criminal justice students perceive barriers to a police patrol career differently than white students…
On the relationship between goals, membership and network design in multi-agency “fusion” centres
David Bright, Chad WhelanThe purpose of this paper is to adopt an organisational network perspective to examine the structural properties underpinning the design and governance of multi-agency fusion…
Gendered messages in police recruitment: Understanding the impacts of descriptors and physical fitness requirements on potential applicants
Michael Francis AielloPrior research established several important influences on the representation of women in policing, using a variety of secondary and primary data. The purpose of this paper is to…
Hitting (or missing) the mark: An examination of police shooting accuracy in officer-involved shooting incidents
Christopher M. Donner, Nicole PopovichThe purpose of this paper is to examine police shooting accuracy and the factors that influence whether officers hit, or miss, their intended target.
Detecting spatial-temporal clusters of violent behavior in South Korea with space-time permutation scan statistics
Yunho YeomThe purpose of this paper is to detect spatial-temporal clusters of violence in Gwanak-gu, Seoul with space-time permutation scan statistics (STPSS) and identifies the temporal…
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American Journal of PoliceEditors:
- Professor Sanja Kutnjak Ivkovich
- Professor Wesley Jennings