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Beyond the "Ferguson Effect" on crime: Examining its influence on law enforcement personnel

Hoffman, Chrystina
Hinkle, Joshua
Ledford, Logan S.
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The purpose of the current study is to examine the influence tensions over high-profile officer-involved shootings have had on Atlanta police officers’ ability to do their jobs and whether these impacts vary by officer race. Data was collected between August and October of 2016. A total of 241 police officers across six zones completed the self-administered survey. Findings indicate that while white officers, on average, felt the impacts of recent tensions surrounding officer-involved shootings more strongly, non-white officers were more likely to say they would leave policing if offered a better paying job in another field. This study provides insight into racial differences in the impacts of recent tensions and protests over fatal officer-involved shootings.

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<p>Author accepted manuscript version of an article accepted for publication in <em>Crime & Delinquency.</em></p>
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2021-01-01
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Ferguson effect; officer-involved shootings; attrition; job satisfaction
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