Police Attitudes about the Use of Unnecessary Force: An Ecological Examination |
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Authors: | Scott W. Phillips James J. Sobol |
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Affiliation: | (1) Criminal Justice Department, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222, USA |
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Abstract: | An unexplored explanation for police opinion about their use of unnecessary force can be framed within the research examining police behavior in the context of its geographic location. Using Klinger’s (1997) theory of social ecology as a guide, a vignette research design was employed to survey officers in four departments of varying size and structure. It was hypothesized that officers assigned to higher crime areas would more likely accept the use of unnecessary force by another officer as well as be unlikely to believe that the use of unnecessary force would be reported to a supervisor. Bivariate results and multivariate analyses show support for both hypotheses. Implications for future research and theoretical development are discussed. |
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