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Police Integrity Lost Podcast Episode 05: Crime By Policewomen: Is It Different Than Crime By Policemen?, Philip M. Stinson, Natalie E. Todak
Police Integrity Lost Podcast Episode 05: Crime By Policewomen: Is It Different Than Crime By Policemen?, Philip M. Stinson, Natalie E. Todak
Philip M Stinson
The purpose of the podcast is to promote police integrity by gaining a better understanding of police crime, correlates of police misconduct, and agency responses to officer arrests. New podcast episodes are posted monthly. This project is supported by Award No. 2011-IJ-CX-0024, awarded by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.
An Exploration Of Crime By Policewomen, Philip M. Stinson, Natalie E. Todak, Mary Dodge
An Exploration Of Crime By Policewomen, Philip M. Stinson, Natalie E. Todak, Mary Dodge
Philip M Stinson
The current study explores criminal conduct by policewomen. This information is increasingly relevant as police departments hire more women, especially if the crimes committed by policewomen differ from those of policemen. News searches identified 105 cases depicting arrests of policewomen. A content analysis was performed. Findings indicate differences exist between crimes committed by policemen and policewomen, as well as by policewomen and women in general. Crime by policewomen is most often profit-motivated. Policewomen had fewer years of service and lower ranks, committed less violent crimes, and were more likely to receive suspensions for off-duty crimes compared to their male peers.