Police -- Job stress; Police -- Family relationships
Many studies on police stress have examined the effects of stress due to the inherent dangers of law enforcement work and the bureaucratic nature of the police organization, but few have looked at individual differences in how police officers...
The role of the police officer cannot be adequately analyzed without an understanding of their historical and social context. An examination of the role of the police officer in a small town provides an elucidating window showing how social forces...
Police agencies across the nation have utilized citizen surveys as one tool in
measuring the success of their agency. For policy-makers, citizen surveys provide key
information to help agencies adapt their practices to best meet the needs and...
The occupation of police officer is a profession with many unique characteristics. Research on police work has shown that officers are continuously exposed to threats, must maintain a constant vigilance against crime, feel as if they must be in...
The physical fitness of the United States populace has been at the forefront of public discussion especially in recent times given the noticeable increase in the rates of obesity and its' related diseases. Law enforcement officers have not been an...
It is no secret that law enforcement is a paramilitary profession. One aspect of a paramilitary organization is the presence of discipline. Very few police officers last their 20 to 30 year career without receiving some type of discipline. The...
Police services for the mentally ill -- Connecticut; Police training -- Connecticut
This study evaluates the relationship between specialized police training and how such training effects officer decision-making and officer knowledge / awareness in dealing with the mentally ill. Previous research on the relationship between police...
Liability has become an increasing concern to police officers. This study extended existing research by expanding the definition of liability to include internal discipline, criminal arrests, in addition to civil lawsuits against police officers. ...
School shootings are not a new phenomenon in the United States. Since the first school shooting in 1966 at the University of Texas, close to 50 school shootings have occurred with over 175 deaths reported. Police have traditionally responded to...
Law enforcement agencies have experienced a steady decline in qualified applicants from which to select and fill vacancies. This study examined police officer perceptions of the recruitment and hiring process. A survey was conducted with 144...
To date, there has been little research on the efficacy of police academy training on officer performance. Specifically, there is no research available on the efficacy of training that deals with officer self-defense. The purpose of this study is...
This research study surveyed officers from a local Connecticut police department, determining their exercise routines and job related stress. The study information was gathered from a sample of 49 officers who completed the survey questions...
The purpose of this study was to compare the stress felt by officers employed by different size departments to identify differences and similarities between small town and urban policing. This study surveyed 104 officers of various ranks from four...
This study proposes to investigate community policing styles and their influence on misdemeanor arrest rates, and serious property and violent crime. Participants in the study include all police agencies within the state of Connecticut serving...
This study proposes to gain insight into the perceptions of the nationally recognized Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T) program. A cross- sectional student survey is used to determine whether the program has an impact on gang...
Drug traffic -- Colombia; Guerrilla warfare -- Colombia; Colombia -- Social conditions
During the 1980's, Latin America was one of the major concerns of the U.S. foreign policy. Countries like Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Colombia had unstable governments and civil war created a clear and present danger to the national security of the...
Zoning boards -- Connecticut; Zoning law -- Connecticut
Introduction The Zoning Boards of Appeals and the granting of variances are a integral part of the zoning system. However ZBA's and their functions are probably one of the most, if not the most misunderstood and abused aspect of the zoning system....
The Simsbury Police Department employed the use of “radar trailers” to increase compliance to speed limits and attempt to reduce the number of traffic accidents related to speeding. A radar trailer is a self-contained speed measuring device...
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between risk-taking, sensation seeking, and psychological well-being among public service personnel. Two hundred and thirty-one participants were recruited from a New England community....
Concern about youth access to tobacco products has prompted a number of communities to initiate actions to limit such access. The present study examines the relationship between the level of community mobilization and local "buy rates" through the...
