Article
Misconduct allegations and higher education in a southern sheriff’s department
American Journal of Criminal Justice
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2001
Keywords
- Police Officer,
- Policy Violation,
- National Advisory Commission,
- Citizen Complaint,
- Misconduct Allegation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02886843
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to determine if a relationship exists between education level and misconduct allegations for patrol deputies. Official data from 231 deputies were collected from a large sheriff’s office in the Southeastern United States. Significant relationships were found between education level and the number of misconduct allegations, administrative referrals, and sustained allegations. While some college exposure may be beneficial for job performance, a four-year degree might not yield the anticipated benefits.
Citation / Publisher Attribution
American Journal of Criminal Justice, v. 25, p. 161-172
Citation Information
Kim Michelle Lersch and Linda L. Kunzman. "Misconduct allegations and higher education in a southern sheriff’s department" American Journal of Criminal Justice Vol. 25 (2001) p. 161 - 172 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kim-lersch/39/