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Defining Conflict And The Repertoire Of Youth Conflict Management, Christine Yalda, Michael Musheno, Calvin Morrill

Michael Musheno

No abstract provided.

Federal Forfeiture: Law, Policy And Practice, Greg Warchol, Dennis Payne, Brian Johnson

Greg Warchol

The purpose of this research is to first describe the origins and current state of federal asset forfeiture law, then examine of how property seized under the forfeiture laws for drug law violations is proceeded against by the federal government. The methodology, which is primarily exploratory, utilizes both qualitative and quantitative data. A sample of over 6000 federal administrative and judicial drug forfeiture cases are described and analyzed to construct a profile of the federal government's use of this policy. Findings raise questions about the use of forfeiture and the government's intent. Implications and suggestions for future research are included.

A Cross Sectional Quantitative Analysis Of Federal Asset Forfeiture, Greg Warchol, Brian Johnson

Greg Warchol

No abstract provided.

Effects Of A Cognitive Restructuring Program On Inmate Institutional Behavior, Agnes L. Baro

Peer Reviewed Publications

Although research suggests that cognitive restructuring programs reduce recidivism, little is known about the effects of such programs on institutional behavior. This study compared randomly selected inmates who participated in other self-help programs and randomly selected inmates who participated in the first phase of a cognitive restructuring program with inmates who had been in the second phase for at least 6 months. The total sample size was 123. Findings suggest that participation in the first phase appears to reduce refusals to obey a direct order, whereas participation in the second phase appears to reduce assaults.

A Comparison Of The Establishment Of The Organizational Structure Of A Citizen Review Board At The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department And The City And County Of Denver Public Safety Review Commission, Glenn Glover

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The study focuses on the issue of establishing a citizen review board at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) for the purpose of reviewing allegations of misconduct. With the recent increase of police officer misconduct the LVMPD has come under a great deal of scrutiny by residents of the community. The credibility of the department has been jeopardized as a result of the current complaint investigations process which is conducted by the Internal Affairs Bureau. Community activist have demanded that a citizen review board be established to investigate complaints of police misconduct. The purpose of setting up a citizen …

Officer Involved Shooting: The Emotional Impact And The Effective Coping Strategies, Patrick P. Charoen

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The emotional impact of a shooting incident on the individual police officer has been recognized and detailed by both police and mental health professionals (Lippert & Ferrara, 1984). The human cost and financial costs to Police Departments as a result of "post shooting" trauma has sensitized many departments to the need for professional support for officers involved in shootings. Recent survey research has provided information about the percentage of officers who experienced great, moderate, or no emotional impact after being involved in shootings (Stratton, 1982). However, information about the degree to which police departments have responded to this need has …

Reporting Crimes Against Juveniles., David Finkelhor, Richard Ormrod

Crimes Against Children Research Center

The American justice system is in the midst of an effort to evaluate and reform its handling of the criminal victimization of children and youth. Juveniles are unusually vulnerable to crime victimization (Hashima and Finkelhor, 1999), but concerns have been raised about the effectiveness and sensitivity of the justice system’s response to these crimes. The findings presented in this Bulletin indicate that a majority of victimizations of juveniles ages 12 to 17 are not being reported to police or other authorities. Even serious victimizations involving weapons and injury are significantly less likely to be reported when they happen to juveniles …

The Fleecing Of Medicaid: A Profile Of Sentenced Medicaid Fraud Offenders In New York State, Debra Ross, Tami-Lyn O'Hara

Debra E. Ross

No abstract provided.

Explanations Of The Factors Related To Hazardous Waste Crimes Using The Organizational Field As The Level Of Analysis, Debra Ross

Debra E. Ross

No abstract provided.

Equal Protection Implications Of Electronic Monitoring: Who Should Bear The Cost?, Kristine Botsford Mullendore, James Ballard

Kristine Botsford Mullendore

No abstract provided.

Brief Statement Of Balance For Division Of Women And Crime, American Society Of Criminology. Division On Women And Crime

Division on Women and Crime Documents and Correspondence

Brief statement of the Division of Women and Crime's balance as of 8/31/99.

Law Enforcement Use Of The Assessment Center Method, Patrick Oliver

History and Government Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Suicide Intervention: Joint Services Training, Brian Kingshott

Brian F. Kingshott

No abstract provided.

Swat In The Commonwealth: Trends And Issues In Paramilitary Policing, Peter B. Kraska

Kentucky Justice and Safety Research Bulletin

Movies and television shows depicting a future where law enforcement officers look like military soldiers may not be wholly inaccurate. In the last ten years, SWAT teams, or "police paramilitary units" (PPC's) have become an influential force in contemporary policing.

Academic research and the news media have recently taken note of this development and have highlighted several important trends and issues related to paramilitary policing. These include the rapid growth of PPU's, their movement into mainstream police functions and the potential negative consequences of such a shift. This study overviews national trends in paramilitary policing using two national surveys. It …

Hazardous Materials Course - (I) Police Roles And Responsibilies (Ii) Command And Control At Hazmat Incidents, Brian Kingshott

Brian F. Kingshott

No abstract provided.

Video Games And Teen Violence: Is It Related?, Lynn Marlene Tomaro

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

A research study was conducted involving parents feedback on whether they felt video games were related to teen violence. Despite technologies efforts to promote computer and video games in a positive mode by focusing on forms such as "developing important skills as concentration and problem-solving in children", the violent acts contained in these games are downplayed and basically defended by the makers of the games.

Teen violence has escalated in the past several years with the school shootings being in the forefront. The mention of video games and lack of parental supervision has become the focus of this violent behavior, …

Probation Policies, Corrections Laws, And Sentencing Guidelines Systems: An Application Of Weber's And Ritzer's Typologies, Edward G. Simmons, Jr.

Theses & Honors Papers

The purpose of this thesis is to apply and extend the Weberian and Ritzerian typologies of formal rationality and “McDonaldization” to explain the development of Virginia’s sentencing guidelines system, recent changes in probation and parole policies, and changes in Virginia’s corrections laws. The theories of formal rationality and bureaucracy were utilized in a qualitative methodological approach. The present research suggested that the previously mentioned developments and changes were not a repudiation of earlier rehabilitative models nor were they an effort to move toward punitive correctional models. Rather, the changes were implicitly rationalized or “McDonaldized” the affected systems and procedures.

Police Ethics Network Consultation, Brian Kingshott

Brian F. Kingshott

No abstract provided.

Integrating Buddhist Philosophy And Peacemaking Theory: Further Thought For Development, John Walsh

John Walsh

No abstract provided.

Defining Conflict And The Repertoire Of Youth Conflict Management, Christine Yalda, Michael Musheno, Calvin Morrill

Christine A. Yalda

No abstract provided.

On The Border Of Poligenic Crime, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes one aspect of the environmental contribution to criminal behavior.

To A Higher Standard, Brian Kingshott

Brian F. Kingshott

No abstract provided.

The Fleecing Of Medicare/Medicaid: A Preliminary Analysis, Debra Ross, Tami-Lyn O'Hara

Debra E. Ross

No abstract provided.

Grand Rapids Bar Association Diversity Study, Kristine Botsford Mullendore, Linda Rynbrandt

Kristine Botsford Mullendore

No abstract provided.

Nevada's High Technology Crime Task Force, Dorinda A. Hollenbeck

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

With the dramatic advances in computer technology in recent decades, the increase of crimes committed using high technology has skyrocketed. Losses to corporations and governmental agencies have totalled millions if not billions of dollars per year. Victims are beginning to speak out and ask for help. Law enforcement agencies throughout the country are teaming together to create specialized crime units and task forces in an attempt to successfully combat computer related crimes. Nevada is one of the many states which is in the infancy stages of developing such a task force. The Sacramento Valley High Tech Crime Task Force has …

Kentucky's Response To The Lautenberg Act: Curbing Domestic Violence Among Police, Victor E. Kappeler

Kentucky Justice and Safety Research Bulletin

This study empirically investigates the impact of the Lautenberg Act on policing in Kentucky to determine whether a significant proportion of law enforcement agencies have been affected by the law and to ascertain whether a significant percentage of Kentucky officers will be forced to find alternative employment.

Grand Rapids Bar Association Diversity Study, Kristine Botsford Mullendore, James Ballard, Bruce Bikle, Linda Rynbrandt

Kristine Botsford Mullendore

No abstract provided.

Clarifying Entrapment, Ronald J. Allen, Melissa Luttrell, Anne Kreeger

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

No abstract provided.

Four Models Of The Criminal Process, Kent Roach

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

No abstract provided.

Emergency Circumstances, Police Responses, And Fourth Amendment Restrictions, John F. Decker

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

No abstract provided.