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Exploring Gender Differences in Citizen Allegations of Misconduct: An Analysis of a Municipal Police Department
Women & Criminal Justice
  • Kim Michelle Lersch, University of South Florida
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1998
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1300/J012v09n04_03
Abstract

Complaints that have been filed with the internal affairs office of a large police department in the Southeast were examined over a three year period. Possible differences between the male and female officers named in the allegations of misconduct were explored in the following areas: overall number of complaints; characteristics of the officer (age, race, and tenure); characteristics of the complaint; and characteristics of the citizen. While male officers were overrepresented in the allegations of misconduct, there were no significant differences found in the other areas of interest.

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Women & Criminal Justice, v. 9, issue 4, p. 69-79

Citation Information
Kim Michelle Lersch. "Exploring Gender Differences in Citizen Allegations of Misconduct: An Analysis of a Municipal Police Department" Women & Criminal Justice Vol. 9 Iss. 4 (1998) p. 69 - 79
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kim-lersch/16/