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Homicide rates of police officers are much more associated with gun ownership than violent crime. [PDF]
, 2015 More than 90 percent of the homicides of police officers in the US are committed with guns. In new research, David Swedler looks at the relationship between police officer homicides and a number of state-level variables.
Swedler, David
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, 2011 The aim of this study was to compare and contrast the perceptions of various stakeholders regarding a series of interviews about child abuse. Eight focus groups were conducted, each involving a police officer (child abuse investigator), a prosecutor who ...
Hughes-Scholes, Carolyn H +2 more
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Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study extends the literature on symbolic representation by examining how increased female representation affects citizens' attitudes in policy areas that are not typically salient to women. A survey experiment with South Korean citizens tested whether a greater presence of female police leaders overseeing patrol programs affects public ...
Sunyoung Pyo
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The impact of COVID-19 on police officer activities. [PDF]
J Crim Justice, 2022 Nielson KR, Zhang Y, Ingram JR.
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More than proteins for empty stomachs: Wild meat in the BaTonga food system
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Our paper highlights the limitations of the framework used by many conservation‐focused programmes that incorporate food security objectives. This framework encourages the substitution of wild proteins with domestic proteins by promoting animal farming in communities located near conservation areas.
Muriel Figuié +5 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho +2 more
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Unlocking deflection: The role of supervisor support in police officer willingness to refer people who inject drugs to harm reduction services. [PDF]
Int J Drug Policy, 2023 Marotta PL +9 more
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Police Use of Force with the Mentally ill
, 2016 Police officers experience many difficult situations in their line of duty, but two situations stand out as particularly unsettling for police officers: when they interact with people who are (a) under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and when (b ...
Moore, Chelsea
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Officer-Involved Shootings in Anchorage 1993-2013 [PDF]
, 2015 The full report upon which this article is based, Officer-Involved Shootings in Anchorage 1993–2013 by Troy C. Payne (Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage, 11 Dec 2013) is available online at https://scholarworks.alaska.edu ...
Payne, Troy C.
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Smart cities and urban digital twins have fostered the emergence of immersive environments, such as the metaverse. While contemporary scholarlship has increasingly examined the integration of the metaverse within smart city infrastructures, the critical nexus between urban sustainability and the metaverse remains largely under‐researched. This
Jose Manuel Diaz‐Sarachaga +1 more
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