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Police misconduct

Police Culture and Coercion

Journal
Criminology
Date Published
November 2003
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)

Examining Police Officer Crime

February 2017
Dr. Philip Stinson, Bowling Green State University, discusses the findings of his research on crimes committed by police officers.

Based on the research findings, law enforcement officers appear to commit crimes at a much lower rate than the general public. However, in some cases, at times due to the stressors of the job and frequent exposure to trauma and violence, officers engage in misconduct or criminal behavior.

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