An examination of the convergence and divergence of internal and external allegations of misconduct filed against police officers

The use of citizen complaints as a valid and reliable measure of actual police behavior has often been criticized. It is the purpose of this study to validate the use of externally generated citizen allegations of misconduct as an indicator of police malpractice by comparing the occurrence of intern...

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Published in:Policing : an international journal of police strategies & management 2000-01, Vol.23 (1), p.54-68
Main Authors: Michelle Lersch, Kim, Mieczkowski, Tom
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Citizens
Complaints
Police
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Summary:The use of citizen complaints as a valid and reliable measure of actual police behavior has often been criticized. It is the purpose of this study to validate the use of externally generated citizen allegations of misconduct as an indicator of police malpractice by comparing the occurrence of internally generated complaints. Using both the internal and external complaints of misconduct that have been filed with the internal affairs office of a large police agency in the Southeast as a database, this manuscript will explore for possible similarities in the identity of the accused officers, officer characteristics, and types of complaints.
ISSN:1363-951X
1758-695X
DOI:10.1108/13639510010314616