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“I DON’T WANNA SOUND PARANOID BUT I’M NOT LIKELY TO TRUST PEOPLE”: UNDERSTANDING WORK AND LIFE STRESSORS IN A SAMPLE OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
Federal law enforcement officials risk their lives every day to serve and protect the community from those who break the law. Among today’s society, the constant eye of the public and media can create stressors among federal ... -
Identifying Juror Bias: Using The Pretrial Juror Attitude Questionnaire For More Effective Voir Dire
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2008-04-22)A vast amount of empirical study exists regarding both the juror decision-making process and testing the validity of various methods for finding juror bias. Juror decision making is based on a multitude of factors including, ... -
Illegal Immigrants And Crime: A Perception Study Through The Lenses Of Majority And Minority Criminology/criminal Justice Students
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-09-17)The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions and attitudes of CRCJ majority (White/Caucasian) college students and minority (Black, Mexican American/Hispanic, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander or Other) ... -
The Imapact Of In-car Mobile Video System On Policing
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)This research examines education and police experience as they relate to police officers' perceptions on the use of in-car mobile video system. A sample of police officers from area police departments in the Dallas Fort ... -
The Impact Of The War On Drugs: African-American Women's Perceptions Through A Phenomenological Approach
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2012-04-11)The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of African-American women who have been impacted by incarceration based on drug offense. Studies have indicated that in last twenty years, women have been incarcerated ... -
Inductive Theoretical Integration: Approaching A General Theory Of Crime
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)The purpose of this study is to discuss and use theoretical integration in an attempt to better explain criminal behavior. Data for this study was obtained through a random power sample of undergraduate college students ... -
The Initiation Process And Factors Associated With Adolescent Female Gang Membership
This study sought to address the numerous internal and external factors associated with gang membership among adolescent females as well as the various ways females are initiated into the gang subculture. Motivations and ... -
An Innovative Model For Police Leaders And Managers: From An Ancient Source "the Art Of War" By Sun Tzu
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2014-03-10)Crime has been perceived as a battle that has yet to be won within the United States, as in other countries as well. However, an ancient text over 2,500 years old has been used to achieve victory in many battles throughout ... -
IS THERE A DIFFERENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT PERCEPTION IN THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY THE PRIMARY AGGRESSOR IN A FAMILY VIOLENCE DISPUTE BY GENDER, RACE, AND RANK?
(2016-12-15)When law enforcement responds to a family violence incident, it is not always clear who the primary aggressor was at the incident and it typically ends up being a “he said, she said” incident. The purpose of this study ... -
JUDICIAL VOTING IN U.S. DISTRICT COURTS LOCATED IN THE SECOND AND FIFTH CIRCUITS IN FIRST AMENDMENT RETALIATION CASES INVOLVING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
(2020-12-07)This study examined the influence of party affiliation, as measured by the party of the appointing president; legal precedent; judicial circuit (Second or Fifth); race; gender; and prior prosecutorial experience on voting ... -
Law Enforcement Grants, A Comparison Of Funded Grant Awards
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)The research focuses on 48 federally funded / awarded grants from the United States Department of Justice, Community Oriented Police Services Office and the Department of Homeland Security. A measurement instrument was ... -
Law Enforcement Officers' Perceptions of Workplace Stress
Law enforcement officials have a grand responsibility placed upon them. In a general sense, that conscientious duty is explained as serving and protecting the community. However, these officers are exposed to a wide ... -
Law Enforcement`s Perception On Whether Or Not Criminal Street Gangs Are A Potential Terrorist Threat
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2011-07-14)Over time gangs have evolved and formed a new era. The relationships today of these gangs are one of a convoluted nature. With technological advances like cell phones and the internet, they are not just a problem for an ... -
The Mass Incarceration Of Minorities And Women
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2013-07-22)The purpose of this study is to examine the knowledge and perceptions of graduate and undergraduate students attending the University of Texas of Arlington Spring 2013. The data for this study was obtained from a sample ... -
Media Attention Towards Serial Killers And Mass Murderers And Its Impact Towards Attitudes On Capital Punishment
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2014-03-12)Attitudes towards the criminal justice system and capital punishment were researched among 164 undergraduate students at the University of Texas at Arlington. The findings revealed that participants who watched crime related ... -
Mental Health Screening for Prisoners Upon Entrance to State Prisons
(2018-05-07)The prison system has left a penal system that strives to rehabilitate an offender, for one that simply punishes. This is detrimental for prisoners with mental disorders, as their condition may worsen exponentially with ... -
Methylene Blue Degradation with Sodium Bismuth Oxide Nanoparticles
The effectiveness of Sodium Bismuth Oxide nanoparticles as a photocatalyst was tested by applying it to the degradation of methylene blue. The nanoparticles had increased effectiveness with increased concentration and ... -
Motivators of Prostitution Desistance
(2018-12-18)Abstract The intent of this thesis was to determine the factors that lead to desistance from street prostitution in the form of motivators and how to shape recommendations to courts, social services, and policy-makers ... -
Muslim American Perspectives On The Global War On Terrorism
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2007-08-23)This study examines the perceptions of Muslim Americans with regards to anti-terrorist policies and efforts in the U.S. with a specific emphasis on the U.S. led U.S. led Global War on Terrorism post-9/11. The perceived ... -
No Adult Left Behind: An Examination Of The Perception Of Parolees Toward The GED And Its Possible Impact On Recidivism
(Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2010-11-01)The purpose of this study is to examine the perception of offenders toward a general education degree. The data is compiled using a 27-question survey of offenders currently on parole and reporting to the Fort Worth II ...