Race, Community Oriented Policing, and Satisfaction with the Police

This was a 2013 academic piece that utilized NCVS supplemental data to examine satisfaction with the police, whether that satisfaction varied depending on race, and whether components of community oriented policing influenced that satisfaction. Distinct differences were found by race in satisfaction and while COP elements had limited influence, some community and situational factors were influential on satisfaction with the police.

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Author: Frank Heley

Frank Heley graduated from North Dakota State University with a BS in Criminal Justice in 2009, a MS in Criminal Justice Administration in 2012, and a PhD in Criminal Justice, with a focus on policing, in 2018, and is a current member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. He has worked as a security supervisor in the hospitality field, as a drug and alcohol researcher, and as a criminal justice instructor, as well as having been a private investigator for 21 years. Under the auspice of the Center for Criminological Inquiry, he currently conducts independent research and provides consulting services.