...). 05 06 2025 28 02 2026 05 05 2026 07 05 2026 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Police Law enforcement Intimate partner violence Strangulation Police training Canada Funding: Amanda McCormick...

... only De-escalation Police Law enforcement Systematic social observation Body-worn cameras Police-civilian interactions Dutch Police Funding: This study was performed under the direction of the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) and falls...

...Lisa Nichols; Daniel Hemler; Abigail Allman Purpose This qualitative study explores Midwest, USA law enforcement officers' perspectives on mental health, job-related stress and the accessibility and effectiveness of available wellness resources. Design/methodology/approach Thirty-seven...

... Violence against police Finite mixture models Law enforcement Policing Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Vlaanderen10.13039/501100003130 1114424N http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003130 Funding: This work was supported by Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Vlaanderen (award number...

...Jie Tao; Kimberly Ann Chism; Fei Luo; Alejandro del Carmen; Barry Bowling Purpose This study examines the organizational determinants of generative AI adoption in US law enforcement, addressing a gap in systematic evidence on factors driving AI innovation within police agencies. Design...

...Sarah Lynch; Daisy Muibu; Ethan Ferguson; Willow Kreutzer Purpose How well do peer support (PS) programs (PSPs) work to address the work- and/or job-related psychological strain law enforcement personnel experience? Though there exist positive anecdotal reports in support of peer-based support...

...Stuart Kirby; Rebecca Phythian Purpose The frequency, harm and reach of transnational serious organised crime (SOC) is increasing. This study examines how Information Communication Technology (ICT) has facilitated this type of crime and has been used by law enforcement agencies to tackle...

...Jeremy M. Wilson; Clifford A. Grammich Purpose Although there is considerable research on conservation-oriented crime and policing in other protected spaces, research on national parks remains scarce. This work examines law enforcement in the U.S. National Park Service (NPS). Design/methodology...

...’ misconduct, including the unauthorized dissemination of confidential information and the misappropriation of drug money (OCSTF, 2021). Law enforcement Police corruption Drug crime Police ethics Self-control © Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use...

... of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Public attitudes Public perceptions Survey experiment Police conduct Gender Law enforcement Traffic stop Public opinion Although public attitudes regarding women in policing consistently suggest an accepted...

...Christine Randall; Nicole White; Nicholas Buys; Shannon Wagner; Trina Fyfe; Lynda R. Matthews; Cheryl Regehr; Marc White; Lynn E. Alden; Mary G. Carey; Wayne Corneil; Alex Fraess-Phillips Purpose Law enforcement personnel are often exposed to critical incidents and are at risk of post-traumatic...

... have examined whether political orientations, measured according to voting preferences, share any association with this outcome. No study, moreover, has analyzed if the effects of political orientations vary by contact with law enforcement. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaire data were...

... to a nationally representative sample of local and state law enforcement agencies. A total of 568 agencies completed the survey. The current analysis provides a descriptive account of the use and practices of co-responder programs and crisis intervention among the responding agencies. Findings We find...

...Stephanie Fariss Dailey; Lauren N.P. Campbell; Justin Ramsdell Purpose This exploratory study aimed to investigate law enforcement officers’ decision-making processes in high-stress scenarios, exploring variations based on experience and how cognitive demands influence officer decision-making...

...-use rights only Rural Regional Police Policing International policing Rural policing Law enforcement Crime prevention Community engagement Communications Communication technology From the perspective of rural police across these three jurisdictions, people living in rural areas...

...Lisa Nichols; Kendra N. Bowen Purpose The purpose of this paper was to examine law enforcement officers' perspectives on job stress and barriers to supportive resources when working child sexual abuse cases in a large southern state. It is well documented in the literature that professionals who...

... agency information exchange are consistently reported. This paper aims to categorise how information sharing takes place in a law enforcement operational setting and whether there is scope to improve the process. Design/methodology/approach There were two stages to the method; firstly, a select group...

... of this scholarly attention has focused on large cities, neglecting small and rural police. Police departments with 49 or fewer sworn officers make up 86% of all law enforcement agencies in the United States (Reaves, 2011). Seventy-one percent of local police departments “serve and protect” fewer than 10,000...

...-use rights only Police China Organizational justice Organizational commitment Law enforcement Policing is a human service occupation that requires officers to carry out a wide array of duties and tasks. Officers are a critical resource in the labor-intensive occupation of policing...

..., As police recruits are a viable source for recruitment data. Design/methodology/approach Basic law enforcement (BLE) candidates attending a southeastern state police academy were surveyed (N = 395) on perceptions of danger and current officer motivation (i.e. the “Ferguson Effect”), as well...