Beleaguerment scale
| Census region | Unadjusted coefficient | Adjusted coefficient |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast: 41.8 (95% CI 40.3, 43.4) | Reference | Reference |
| South: 39.7 (95% CI 38.2, 41.1) | −2.18 | −2.58** |
| Midwest: 41.2 (95% CI 39.9, 42.4) | −0.68 | −0.93 |
| West: 40.4 (95% CI 37.8, 43.0) | −1.44 | −1.62 |
| Urbanicity | ||
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan | Reference | Reference |
| Small Town/Rural | −0.1 | 0.04 |
| Chiefs’ tenure | ||
| Years as chief | −0.16*** | −0.17*** |
| Years at lower ranks | 0.04 | −0.002 |
| Staffing | ||
| Ratio of population to officers | −0.01 | −0.14 |
| Census region | Unadjusted coefficient | Adjusted coefficient |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast: 41.8 (95% CI 40.3, 43.4) | Reference | Reference |
| South: 39.7 (95% CI 38.2, 41.1) | −2.18 | −2.58** |
| Midwest: 41.2 (95% CI 39.9, 42.4) | −0.68 | −0.93 |
| West: 40.4 (95% CI 37.8, 43.0) | −1.44 | −1.62 |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan | Reference | Reference |
| Small Town/Rural | −0.1 | 0.04 |
| Years as chief | −0.16*** | −0.17*** |
| Years at lower ranks | 0.04 | −0.002 |
| Ratio of population to officers | −0.01 | −0.14 |
Note(s): N = 276. *denotes significance at p < 0.10 ** denotes significance at p < 0.05 *** denotes significance at p < 0.01
Source(s): Table and all contents by the authors