Browsing Criminal Justice & Political Science by Issue Date
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Officers on Patrol: A Qualitative Examination of Patrol Officer Behavior and Decision Making
(North Dakota State University, 2018)The understanding of what patrol officers do, and why, suffers from a lack of perspective presented from the officers themselves. To develop this understanding, a qualitative methodology was employed in the current study ... -
Citizens’ Perception of Police Services in an Oil Boomtown
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Past research indicates that various factors influence citizens’ perception of police services, including citizen characteristics, prior criminal victimization, personal safety, and fear of crime. However, less is known ... -
Chasing the Dragon: The Social Construction of the U.S. Opioid Epidemic
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Utilizing a social construction perspective, this study uses a mixed method approach to examine the opioid epidemic. The study begins by identifying the numerous claims-making groups along with conducting a content analysis ... -
The Effects of the DUI 24/7 Program in Cass County, North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2019)This study presents the results of an evaluation of the 24/7 Sobriety Program in Cass County, North Dakota, looking specifically at participants’ likelihood of receiving a conviction of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) ... -
Characteristics of Child Pornographers Under Federal Supervision in the State of North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Currently, it is estimated that there are over 45 million child pornographic images and videos on the internet. The purpose of the current study is to record the characteristics of those convicted of accessing, distributing, ... -
A Revalidation of the Level of Service Inventory–Revised (LSI-R)
(North Dakota State University, 2020)In the United States, the large number of incarcerated individuals presents heavy social and economic burdens. To lessen these strains, many criminal justice agencies utilize risk assessment to determine which individuals ... -
Unsettling Settlements: Examining Police Misconduct Lawsuits in the City of Chicago
(North Dakota State University, 2020)There is limited empirical research related to lawsuits involving the police due in part to limited accessibility to relevant data sources. This study aims to examine the relationship between citizen, situational, and ... -
Integrating the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) Approaches for an Enhanced Police Performance Measurement System
(North Dakota State University, 2021)An effective performance measurement system is an integral part of modern police management. Police agencies have measured their performance against a very restricted set of crime-focused indicators, such as crime rates, ... -
Differences in DUI Punishments and Recidivism Between Transfers Among Municipal and District Court
(North Dakota State University, 2021)The relationship between court transfers and punishment differences, as well as changes in recidivism, have been seldomly researched. This paper adds to the body of research by comparing punishments from DUI cases heard ... -
Use of Force Policy Adequacy in Rural and Urban Agencies
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Police use of force has become one of the most widely covered topics in the media today. Especially in the past year, police use of force incidents have been heavily scrutinized and reviewed, and it was one of the most ... -
Correctional Case Planning: An Examination Into the Impacts of Case Plans on Offender Recidivism
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Case planning has become common practice within many correctional intervention programs. While the practice of case planning is not a new idea, it remains a largely neglected field within the study of offender rehabilitation. ... -
Pretrial Services: Exploring What Works and Policy Implications
(North Dakota State University, 2022)As the view on mass incarceration around the United States is further explored, there has been a need for alternatives to jail. Specifically, pretrial services programs are an opportunity for recently charged defendants ... -
Exploratory Analysis of Mass Shooting Offenders in U.S. Journalism
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Mass shootings are commonplace in media. The media reports as to why the events happened, often within days or hours. These reasons attributed often lead to political debates on how to deter future mass casualty events. ... -
An Outcome Evaluation of Centre Incorporated’s Responsive Risk Reduction for Women Program
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Research on gender-responsive correctional programming has yielded mixed results. Contemporary literature proposes practices aimed at increasing the efficacy of gender-responsive programming. Prior research has highlighted ... -
An Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of Effectiveness for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training for Law Enforcement
(North Dakota State University, 2022)This study is designed to explore a possible solution to a variety of the current issues in the law enforcement field. The purpose of this study is to assess the views through purposive sampling of ten key informants in ...