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Are States That Legalized Physician-Assisted Death Also More Lenient Towards Abortion?, Young Sun Kim
Are States That Legalized Physician-Assisted Death Also More Lenient Towards Abortion?, Young Sun Kim
Criminal Justice
No abstract provided.
Failure Of The Rockefeller Drug Laws, Alex Felker
Failure Of The Rockefeller Drug Laws, Alex Felker
Criminal Justice
No abstract provided.
Does Firing A Weapon And Causing Bodily Harm On A Suspect Impact A Police Officer’S Mental Stability Specifically Involving Post-‐Traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd)?, Thomas Feeney
Criminal Justice
The objective of this study was to determine whether firing a weapon and causing bodily harm to a suspect is a traumatic experience for a police officer, which leads to PTSD. The research used a multi-‐methodical approach consisting of both surveys and interviews of police officers that fit the population of interest. No original empirical research was conducted due to resource constraints but the study is designed to test for a hypothesized positive correlation between PTSD and deadly force. PTSD is a serious problem amongst those who are exposed to dangerous situations and this research is designed to figure out …
The Effect Of Social Media Use On Foreign Fighter Recruitment For Isis, Emily Schlierer
The Effect Of Social Media Use On Foreign Fighter Recruitment For Isis, Emily Schlierer
Criminal Justice
In recent years the Islamic State has been gaining strength and followers from around the world. Individuals from other countries will leave their homes and families after contact through social media to travel to Syria and fight alongside the organization. These individuals, known as foreign fighters, are not being evaluated in terms of environmental factors and reasons behind their motivation to join ISIS. While limited in resources and scope, this study is an attempt to raise awareness about the issue of foreign fighter recruitment over social media and point out possible environmental risk factors that may compel someone to join. …
Fear Of Crime And It’S Effect Upon Opinions Of The Police Related To Police Professionalism And Police Efficiency: A Secondary Data Analysis, Brittany Bourne
Fear Of Crime And It’S Effect Upon Opinions Of The Police Related To Police Professionalism And Police Efficiency: A Secondary Data Analysis, Brittany Bourne
Criminal Justice
Understanding what effects opinions of the police is vital to police officers and departments as it has been found that police are more likely to reach their goals if they have support, cooperation and trust from the citizens within the areas they work. That said, this secondary data analysis investigates whether or not fear of crime has an effect on an individual’s opinion of the police related to aspects of police professionalism and police efficiency. Initial results have shown that the higher an individual’s fear of crime is, the more likely they are to view police professionalism and efficiency more …