SAGE Journal Articles and Readings

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SAGE Journal Articles

SJ-userguide.pdf

Article 1: Rabe-Hemp, C.E., & Schuck, A.M. (2007). Violence against police officers: Are female officers at greater risk? Police Quarterly, 10 (4), 411-428.

Learning objective: identify unique characteristics of the subculture of policing.

Article 2: Sun, I. Y., & Payne, B.K. (2004). Racial differences in resolving conflicts: A comparison between Black and White police officers. Crime & Delinquency, 50 (4), 516-541.

Learning objective: identify unique characteristics of the subculture of policing.

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Encyclopedia and Reference

 

Reference 1: Stenning P. (2009). Discretion. In A. Wakefield, & J. Fleming (Eds.), The SAGE Dictionary of Policing. (pp. 86-88).

Learning objective: explain the differences between discrimination and discretion in police work.

Reference 2: Henry, V. (2009). Compstat. In A. Wakefield, & J. Fleming (Eds.), The SAGE Dictionary of Policing. (pp. 50-53).

Learning objective: prepare arguments for and against the use of new technologies in police work.

Encyclopedia 1: Marwah, S. (2012). Theories of Crime. In W. Miller (Ed.), The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encyclopedia. (pp.1798-1804).

Learning objective: describe the organization and structure of a typical police department and summarize the responsibilities of patrol.

Encyclopedia 2: Withrow, B. (2002). Racial Profiling. In D. Levinson (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment. (pp. 1336-1339).

Learning objective: summarize the relationship between the use of force continuum and suspects’ behavior.