Why Is Police Field Training Important?
There are three reasons to consider. First, it allows recruits to hone their physical and tactical skills. It also gives them hands-on experience. As a...
Author : Ben Wood Johnson
Understanding Deadly Use of Force by Police
Among the chief reasons people fear the police is the tendency of police officers to use excessive force against the citizenry. A study commissioned by...
Understanding the Concept of Law
The question of what is the law is very common. We face this question every day of our lives. While it seems like a simple...
The Relationship Between Race and Crime
The relationship between race and crime is one of the most well-studied topics in academics and government. Media coverage and government surveys emphasize this correlation....
10 Reasons Blacks Do Not Want to Become Police Officers
It has been long debated whether Black people should be allowed to serve in the police force. The answer lies in the racial makeup of...
4 Reasons Women Become Police Officers
The first reason why women become police officers is because they understand their own lack of power. These female leaders felt they needed to use...
10 Reasons Police Trust is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The distrust in the police is the result of a self-fulfilling prophecy. When police perform badly, they lose trust. This distrust leads to a cycle...
Why Is Police Recruitment Declining?
Many police departments have experienced a decline in recruitment. A recent study from the Police Executive Research Forum revealed that, compared to the past, applications...
The Best Theories in Criminal Justice
Theoretical research has focused on reasons people commit crimes. These theories can be classified as cognitive, behavioral or psychological. Psychodynamic theories are based upon childhood...
Juvenile Delinquency and Antisocial Factors
When we speak of biological [or biosocial] criminology, it could be argued that environmental conditions affect the biological characteristics of a person, which may lead...