Misconduct allegations and higher education in a southern sheriff’s department

Kim Michelle Lersch; Linda L. Kunzman

doi:10.1007/BF02886843

Misconduct allegations and higher education in a southern sheriff’s department

Kim Michelle Lersch, Linda L. Kunzman

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The purpose of this research is to determine if a relationship exists between education level and misconduct allegations for patrol deputies. Official data from 231 deputies were collected from a large sheriff’s office in the Southeastern United States. Significant relationships were found between education level and the number of misconduct allegations, administrative referrals, and sustained allegations. While some college exposure may be beneficial for job performance, a four-year degree might not yield the anticipated benefits.

Original language	American English
Journal	American Journal of Criminal Justice
Volume	25
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02886843
State	Published - Jan 1 2001

Keywords

Police Officer
Policy Violation
National Advisory Commission
Citizen Complaint
Misconduct Allegation

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