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Police Officers' Perceptions Regarding Their Interactions With The Disabled In Kankakee County, Jilliann English
Police Officers' Perceptions Regarding Their Interactions With The Disabled In Kankakee County, Jilliann English
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Background: Previous research shows the rate of crime against people with disabilities is significantly higher than the general population. Despite this, gaps in the training and resources for officers to assist those with disabilities may exist. Eadens et al. (2008) explored this issue by evaluating officer attitudes towards intellectual disabilities. Kankakee County has a significant disabled population, and Illinois is ranked very low in the improvement of related policies, making this a valuable area of interest.
Methods: This study utilized the modified version of the Social Distance Questionnaire (SDQ) used by Eadens et al. (2008), which is both qualitative and …