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- Title
A National Examination of the Effect of Education, Training and Pre-Employment Screening on Law Enforcement Use of Force.
- Authors
Stickle, Ben
- Abstract
For decade's law enforcement agencies have attempted to reduce use of force incidents by increasing pre-employment standards, requiring higher education, and providing extensive training. The belief is that a better educated officer, who has passed extensive pre-employment standards with enhanced training, will perform better and--among other goals--be less likely to use force inappropriately. The present study continues research in this area by utilizing national LEMAS data with structural equation modeling to examine 21 variables related to pre-employment screening techniques, hours of training, and higher educational requirements compared to agency use of force complaints. Findings indicate that increased employment screening tests, higher education requirements, and augmented training hours lowers departmental use of force complaints.
- Subjects
UNITED States; LAW enforcement; POLICE; SELECTION &; appointment of police; EMPLOYEE screening; POLICE training
- Publication
Justice Policy Journal, 2016, Vol 13, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1530-3012
- Publication type
Article