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An Analysis Of Police Pursuits In Ct During 2019, Erica Boccuzzi Apr 2020

An Analysis Of Police Pursuits In Ct During 2019, Erica Boccuzzi

CJ Masters Theses

Police pursuits can occur at any time, any location and can have numerous outcomes. There is past research on this topic which has been compared to this current study. The purpose of this research project is to analyze pre-existing data alongside the data collected by the researcher. The goal of this project serves to study every aspect of a police pursuit as provided through a mandatory pursuit form. In specific, the research was collected from different departments within the state of Connecticut during the 2019 calendar year. The pursuit form includes crucial information which can provide insight regarding pursuits in …


Lethality Assessment Protocol: A Qualitative Exploratory Analysis, Tanya M. Grant Jun 2018

Lethality Assessment Protocol: A Qualitative Exploratory Analysis, Tanya M. Grant

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

This exploratory, qualitative research study examined the perceptions and attitudes police officers expressed regarding successful implementation of the Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP), a collaborative intervention between police departments and domestic violence advocacy agencies in the State of Connecticut. Focus groups were conducted at four police departments to determine officers’ perceptions of the LAP. Officers (N=27) were recruited through an individual contact at the police department (LAP Coordinator). Responses to focus group questions identified both aggravating and mitigating factors related to the system-wide and departmental execution of the LAP in domestic violence cases. Officers generally support the protocol and believe it …


Cj Times Volume 7, Issue 1, Department Of Criminal Justice Oct 2012

Cj Times Volume 7, Issue 1, Department Of Criminal Justice

CJ Times (Newsletter)

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Cj Times Volume 5, Issue 1, Department Of Criminal Justice Apr 2011

Cj Times Volume 5, Issue 1, Department Of Criminal Justice

CJ Times (Newsletter)

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Cj Times Volume 4, Issue 1, Department Of Criminal Justice Oct 2010

Cj Times Volume 4, Issue 1, Department Of Criminal Justice

CJ Times (Newsletter)

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Cj Times Volume 3, Issue 1, Department Of Criminal Justice Apr 2010

Cj Times Volume 3, Issue 1, Department Of Criminal Justice

CJ Times (Newsletter)

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Cj Times Volume 2, Issue 2, Department Of Criminal Justice Oct 2009

Cj Times Volume 2, Issue 2, Department Of Criminal Justice

CJ Times (Newsletter)

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Cj Times Volume 2, Issue 1, Department Of Criminal Justice May 2008

Cj Times Volume 2, Issue 1, Department Of Criminal Justice

CJ Times (Newsletter)

No abstract provided.


Policing And Social Control Of Public Marijuana Use And Selling In New York City, Bruce D. Johnson, Andrew Golub, Eloise Dunlap, Stephen J. Sifaneck, James E. Mccabe Jan 2006

Policing And Social Control Of Public Marijuana Use And Selling In New York City, Bruce D. Johnson, Andrew Golub, Eloise Dunlap, Stephen J. Sifaneck, James E. Mccabe

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

This article analyzes the history of policies by New York City government and police enforcement strategies to socially control marijuana use and sales in public locations—that is in the streets; parks; and quasi-public settings such as bars, restaurants, and stores. This particular article is organized around the laws, regulations, and enforcement associated with two central civic norms: (1) Users should not smoke marijuana in public settings (streets, parks) or in quasi-public settings such as stores, bars, restaurants, offices, etc. and (2) Persons should not sell marijuana in public and quasi-public settings. Occasionally, the authors make reference to marijuana use and …