CCJ 3024 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Pepper Spray, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, Extortion

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Sociology, Criminology and Law - Criminology
• Course: CCJ 3024
• Professor: Michael Capece

Document Summary

16 % of departments have some type of college requirement. Educated officers are less likely to have disciplinary problems. Little evidence to show that educated officers are more effective crime fighters. 1861: the first aa person hired in washington dc. Double marginality: nicholas alex: the social burden aa police officers carry by being minority and law enforcement officers. Minorities are more willing than white officers to use their authority to take official action. 1910: alice stebbins wells became the first woman to hold the title of police officer. Women are more likely to be assaulted during domestic violence incidents. Women are less likely to be charged with improper conduct. Police officers are more psychologically healthy than the general population; less depressed and anxious, and more social and assertive. Behind the shield study: examination of the assumption that most police officers develop into cynics as a function of their daily duties length of service and military style training are influential.