Abstract
Sexual misconduct among on-duty police officers has received little scholarly attention. Existing research that has attempted to provide police officers’ views on this matter has been dominated by the male perspective. This research focuses on female officers’ perspectives and provides insight about the nature and extent of police sexual misconduct. The findings suggest female officers believe that sexual misconduct among police officers is common. Differences in perceptions about such behavior between female and male officers are identified. Theoretical explanations for police sexual misconduct are explored. Policy implications of how such behavior might be better controlled are discussed.
| Original language | American English |
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| Journal | Women & Criminal Justice |
| Volume | 20 |
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| State | Published - Jul 2010 |
Disciplines
- Criminology