The Prevalence and Visibility of Police Misconduct: A Survey of Citizens and Police Officers

Although police misconduct has generated much social concern in the United States in recent years, there is no clear consensus among citizens, researchers, community activists, and police administrators as to the extent of such conduct in the general police force. This study was undertaken to assess...

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Published in:Police quarterly 2004-06, Vol.7 (2), p.179-204
Main Authors: Son, In Soo, Rome, Dennis M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Official misconduct
Police
Police brutality
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Summary:Although police misconduct has generated much social concern in the United States in recent years, there is no clear consensus among citizens, researchers, community activists, and police administrators as to the extent of such conduct in the general police force. This study was undertaken to assess the prevalence and visibility of police misconduct by analyzing a survey of 988 citizens and 665 police officers conducted in Ohio. The study found the prevalence and visibility of police misconduct varied widely depending on the type of misconduct. There were also significant differences in how various subpopulations observed and experienced this misconduct.
ISSN:1098-6111
1552-745X
DOI:10.1177/1098611102250705