Misconduct allegations and higher education in a southern sheriff’s department
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
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.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
American Journal of Criminal Justice, v. 25, p. 161-172
Scholar Commons Citation
Michelle Lersch, Kim and Kunzman, Linda L., "Misconduct allegations and higher education in a southern sheriff’s department" (2001). School of Information Faculty Publications. 593.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/si_facpub/593
