Police Station Research Articles

Pennsylvania legislators approve study to improve 911 response to MH crises

Pennsylvania state legislators recently approved a study of how the 911 emergency call system can better assist people experiencing a mental health crisis, a measure championed by the family of Christian Hall ahead of the three‐year anniversary of his death the Lebanon, Pennsylvania, news outlet, LebTown, reported Jan. 2. The study will examine ways that emergency dispatchers operating the 911 system can send crisis responders, not police, to someone who calls in to report a mental health emergency. On Dec. 30, 2020, a Pennsylvania state police trooper shot and killed Christian Hall after the 19‐year‐old called 911 to report a potential suicide in progress. Before the shooting, police arrived to find Hall standing on a bridge and holding what they later determined to be a pellet gun. Authorities at the time said the shooting was justified because the troopers feared for their lives. A Monroe County prosecutor called it a “classic suicide‐by‐cop scenario.” But a 2021 investigation by news agency Spotlight PA and NBC News found that Hall had his hands in the air for 14 seconds before police shot and killed him. Meanwhile, the state's General Assembly has funded the new study as part of the recent deal that lawmakers struck to enact the state budget. The bill's language directs legislative commissions to examine the 911 system and how it might integrate into the new 988 Lifeline system, a suicide and crisis hotline launched nationwide in July 2022.

The Economic Impact of Insecurity and Terrorism on the Nigerian Economy

This study examines the economic impact of insecurity and terrorism on the Nigerian economy from the period 1990-2022. One of the major challenges that has confronted Nigeria as a nation in recent times is that of insecurity and terrorism. The villainous activities of Bandits, unknown gunmen, Niger Delta militant, Boko Haram, and Fulani herdsmen, had been responsible largely for the loss of lives and properties in Nigeria. Some of their dastard and iniquitous activities include kidnapping especially school children, raping, armed robbery, ritual killings, suicide bomb attacks, sporadic and indiscriminate shooting of unarmed and innocent citizens, burning of police stations, churches, mosques, murder and destruction of oil properties. Annual time series data on our targeted variables were obtained from secondary sources including the Central Bank of Nigeria annual statistical bulletin and World Bank development indicators for various years. The Eview9 Statistical Software was employed to analyze the data empirically. The Unit root test was also used to test the stationarity of data. The data were analyzed using the Autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL). The results of the ARDL estimates reveal that in the long run, terrorism coefficient has negative economic impact on gross domestic product (economic growth) in Nigeria and it was also found to be statistically significant. Unemployment rate was also statistically significant at five percent and also has negative economic influence on GDP in the short run. The study recommends amongst others that the Nigerian government should apply any reasonable strategy possible to return peace to the country, in other to accelerate the pace of economic growth and development. Without doubt, a peaceful Nigeria, where there is the absence of terrorism and insecurity will surely pave way for a meaningful and systematic economic growth and development.

Building career capital in policing in Australia through women's leadership programmes

PurposeThis paper highlights how career capital is accrued through three ways of knowing in a women’s leadership programme (WLP) in an Australian State Police Department. A shift in focus to building capability rather than addressing gaps in participants' abilities was enhanced through the unique use of sponsors and positive psychology interventions.Design/methodology/approachA longitudinal study, which comprised 31 semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus groups, and a survey with participants eight months after the interviews, assessed the impact of enhanced skills, connections and qualifications on extant role performance.FindingsThe WLP enhanced three key components of career capital.Originality/valueThe authors' study extends extant knowledge in seven key ways related to WLPs: (1) reaffirms the benefits for police, (2) developing or enhancing career capital, (3) accruing women’s career capital in policing, (4) pedagogical benefits for WLPs, (5) articulating outcomes of developing career capital, (6) the uniqueness of allocating sponsors and (7) extending empirical studies demonstrating synergies within the intelligent career framework.

Cardiovascular disease risk factor prevalence among police officials: findings from a cross-sectional study in Kerala, India.

Police officials' stressful and physically demanding activities reportedly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study explored the prevalence of CVD risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and overweight among police officials in Kerala, India. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 255 police officials in selected police stations in the Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The World Health Organization STEPs questionnaire for noncommunicable disease risk factor surveillance was used to collect information. We collected STEP 1 (demographics, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and diet) and STEP 2 (weight, height, and blood pressure) data. Multivariable analysis was done to identify factors associated with hypertension. The mean age of participants was 42years (range: 30-55years) and the majority were men (83.5%). Current use of tobacco or alcohol was reported by 22.7% of the participants. The prevalence of overweight was 64.7% and physical inactivity was 35.1%. Self-reported prevalence of diabetes was 7.5% and of hyperlipidemia was 11.4%. Hypertension prevalence was 40.4%. Among hypertensives, 35.9% were aware, 20.4% were treated, and 5.8% had controlled blood pressure. The control rate was 28.6% among treated hypertensives. When controlling for age, diabetes (odds ratio [OR]: 3.57; 95% CI: 1.16-10.90), and overweight (OR: 1.88; 95% CI: 1.06-3.35) participants were more likely to have hypertension compared with their counterparts. Police officers have a high prevalence of significant CVD risk factors such as hypertension, physical inactivity, and being overweight. These findings reinforce the need for interventions addressing the above risk factors to prevent CVD in this population.

The Birth House of Adolf Hitler: Conflict Heritage by Association

Situated in a beautiful medieval town center in rural Austria, amid an organic supermarket, small bakeries, and cozy coffee shops, lies the birth house of Adolf Hitler. Although Hitler lived in the house for only a short time, the house has for decades been the subject of an emotional discussion on how to deal with this taboo site. Eventually, in 2019 the Austrian government announced the top-down decision to model the house back to its 19th century structure-“long before Hitler was born there”-and to use it as a police station. This paper offers an initial academic approach on this complex site by embedding it in critical heritage theory to discuss some of the uncertainties that dominated the discourse and the decision-making on the house. These include the importance or pettiness of birth houses, material agency and it’s implications, and whether this house as ‚conflict heritage by association‘ can be of relevance in shaping a critical understanding of Austrian contemporary history.

Coping with violence against women: psychological duty in a Women’s Police Station (WPS)

Coping with violence against women: psychological duty in a Women’s Police Station (WPS)

MODELO CALGARY DE AVALIAÇÃO FAMILIAR: MULHERES EM SITUAÇÃO DE VIOLÊNCIA E REVOGAÇÃO DE MEDIDAS PROTETIVAS

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the strengths and weaknesses of the families of women in situations of violence who have had their emergency protective measures revoked. Method: descriptive research based on the Calgary Family Assessment Model, in the context of a Women’s Police Station in a municipality in the interior of São Paulo, Brazil, carried out between September and November 2021, with four families of women who revoked the protective measure. Family structure, development, and functionality data were collected and analyzed according to the Calgary Model. Results: the families have similarities that include socio-economic aspects, low schooling, alcohol use, conflicting family relationships, and transgenerational relationships that, due to their fragility, perpetuate the cycle of violence. However, the social benefits, religious support, and family members were strengths. Conclusion: The Calgary Family Assessment Model guides nurses in proposing care plans consistent with domestic violence’s complexities.

Influence of Corporate Branding Strategy on Service Delivery in National Police Service in Nairobi County

The research examined the influence of corporate branding strategy on service delivery in the National Police Service in Nairobi County. The research was supported by Aarkers Brand Equity Theory. The study adopted a quantitative research design with the target population being fourteen (14) police stations in Nairobi County having a total number of 3000 police officers attached to them. The sample size was 143 police officers. Stratified random sampling was adopted to pick the unit of observation. Data was sourced using structured questionnaires and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The regression model showed that the influence of CP on service delivery in NPS in Nairobi County was positive and significant (β1= .598, t= 8.52, p=.000<.05). The study concluded that corporate branding strategy had a major influence on service delivery in NPS in Nairobi County, Kenya. to continue implementing branding activities at the NPS to improve its image.

Supplemental Material for Systemic White Supremacy: U.S. State Policy, Policing, Discrimination, and Suicidality Across Race and Sexual Identity

Supplemental Material for Systemic White Supremacy: U.S. State Policy, Policing, Discrimination, and Suicidality Across Race and Sexual Identity

The Efficiency Measurement of Indian Police Stations Using Data Envelopment Analysis

The Efficiency Measurement of Indian Police Stations Using Data Envelopment Analysis

Issues and Challenges in Criminal Investigation: A study on the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in Bangladesh

As the circumstances around crime change across time and space, so does the crime pattern. The successful investigation of a crime is essential for implementing the law in a criminal case. A practical and fruitful criminal investigation is challenging due to various external and internal factors. The authors attempt to define the difficulties in criminal investigation and propose a solution. Thus, identifying the challenges inherent in criminal investigation is critical for developing an effective model. Numerous criminal cases exist in society; nevertheless, for this research, the authors focus on two primary forms of crime: first, the investigations of murder cases, and second, the investigation of rape cases. Among forty-nine police stations in the Dhaka Metropolitan region, the study area covers nine by following the purposive sampling method. Generally, local police officers designated as inspectors make the primary inquiry of a crime. When the preliminary investigation is inconclusive, the court asks the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to handle the case in the plaintiff’s best interest. Since CID is a specialized wing for criminal investigation, the authors visited this division and interviewed their investigators. Additionally, newspaper research, media monitoring, expert opinion case studies, and in-depth interviews with various victims assisted the authors in gathering evidence and articulating solutions to address the issues regarding a criminal investigation.

A ‘Minor’ Concern: An In-Depth Analysis on the Rising Incidents and Crime Cycle of Juvenile Delinquency

This paper, titled "A Minor Concern," challenges the prevailing notion that juvenile delinquency is a minor issue, asserting its profound significance in contemporary society. Despite often being marginalised, juvenile delinquency represents a severe challenge that demands immediate and comprehensive attention. The study adopts a multi-faceted approach, beginning with an extensive literature review that exposes systemic flaws, ineffective rehabilitation methods, and socio-economic drivers of juvenile crime. This review forms a critical backdrop for understanding the depth of the issue. The research incorporates an online survey conducted through Google Forms, capturing data from juvenile justice professionals, social workers, and the general public. This survey aims to gauge perceptions and gather empirical data on the prevalence, causes, and effectiveness of current interventions, revealing discrepancies between public views and on-ground realities. Interviews with police officers from C.R. Park, Defence Colony, and Hauz Khas Police Stations provide insights into operational challenges and systemic issues within the juvenile justice system. Their perspectives underscore practical inefficiencies and the urgent need for reform. Further insights are drawn from officers at Delhi Juvenile Home, Majnu-ka-Tila, and The Observation Home for Boys-II, Sewa Kutir, Mukherjee Nagar. Their accounts of the challenges in rehabilitating juvenile offenders highlight the gap between policy intentions and practical outcomes, emphasizing the critical need for effective support and systemic change. In conclusion, "A Minor Concern" aims to demonstrate that juvenile delinquency is a significant issue requiring urgent reform. By integrating literature review, empirical data, and professional insights, the study advocates for a comprehensive revaluation of current juvenile justice practices and the development of effective, evidence-based interventions.

The Phlippine National Police Behind Controversies

The Philippine National Police is part of the tri-bureaus created under the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, which are mandated to enforce the law, prevent crimes, maintain peace, and ensure public safety. This study aims to investigate the different controversies faced by the Philippine National Police, their effect on the participants’ work, and how they handle these kinds of controversies. This study used a case study of descriptive-qualitative research to investigate the Philippine National Police (PNP) behind controversies conducted at Jones, Isabela, particularly at Jones Police Station. The eight (8) participants in the study were selected through purposive sampling. This study used an unstructured interview to gather the necessary data. The study utilized thematic analysis in interpreting the data following the six (6) steps by Braun and Clarke. The study revealed that the different controversies faced by the Philippine National Police are involvement in illegal drugs, police corruption, abuse of power, and stereotyping, which affect their work as police officers. Although it is painful for them to hear those statements, they remain steadfast and stand to face the allegations thrown by the community, as reflected on the following themes; positive, practice self-disciple, and maintain professionalism. Furthermore, programs or activities to heighten the morale of the police officers and enhance the police community relations program were suggested and recommended.

Challenges To Impart Primary Education At Indo-Bangla Border Area Within The Functional Jurisdiction Of Raghunathganj Police Station, Murshidabad, West Bengal.

Challenges To Impart Primary Education At Indo-Bangla Border Area Within The Functional Jurisdiction Of Raghunathganj Police Station, Murshidabad, West Bengal.

Finding a “Niche” for Civil Disobedience? Decriminalizing Disobedience in the Post–Civil Rights Era

Between fifteen and twenty-five million Americans took to the streets in the summer of 2020 to march, mourn, occupy highways, clash with police, and be together in grief and rage. Municipal and state police forces responded with a national campaign of excessive force. Demonstrators were clubbed, tear gassed, sprayed with chemical agents, kettled and trampled, illegally detained, and mutilated by “less-than-lethal” munitions. Internal police reviews and municipal leaders blamed the violence on insufficient training but the scale and intensity of repression suggest a more profound democratic crisis surrounding the criminalization of dissent.

Building bridges with the Pennsylvania State Police: A pilot assessment of a Law Enforcement Community Outreach Program

Abstract In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) created and implemented the Building Bridges Community Outreach Program (BBCOP), which is a positive law enforcement-initiated non-enforcement contact intervention designed to educate the public and improve community relations. To date, there have been no empirical assessments of the influence that this program has had on public perceptions of police. The current study attempts to fill this gap in the literature by offering an assessment of BBCOP participants’ perceptions of the program, and their perceptions of police before and after participating in the program. Specifically, the current study uses a mixed-method analysis of matched (i.e. pre- and post-intervention) survey data (n = 106) collected from student participants of initial iterations of the PSP BBCOP intervention occurring between the end of January 2023 and the end of January 2024. Findings reveal that BBCOP participants overwhelmingly reported positive sentiments about their experiences with the program. Further, statistical analyses revealed significant improvements in perceptions of law enforcement effectiveness, procedural justice, and legitimacy following participation in the program. Implications based on these findings are discussed within.

Leaving so soon? An analysis of withdrawal patterns from academy training

Abstract Retention in policing may be currently viewed as more challenging than ever. One focal point of concern is turnover early in occupational socialization, such as while still in academy training. In this paper, we examine data on withdrawal from Academy training for one state police agency from 1934 to 2022. We address whether there are trends in Academy turnover over time and examine how/if retention is impacted by external factors such as the economic and historical/societal context. We conclude our work with a set of practical implications for considering how external events influence retention during training.

Sexual harassment and psychological distress experienced by women police: The role of embitterment and psychological contract breach

Abstract Despite decades of workplace interventions, often focussed on increasing women police numbers, women continue to be under-represented in policing. Understanding the experiences of women once they have entered policing has been an area of ongoing interest. Examination of the experiences of women police is often undertaken with reference to its masculinized culture. Stemming from these discussions, sexual harassment remains a persistent concern across many police agencies. This study involves 491 women police employed in one large Australian, state police organization. Derived from the study findings, the concepts of psychological contract breach (PCB) and embitterment, two factors that have been rarely studied in policing, are critical to understanding the relationship between sexual harassment and psychological distress. Using mediated regression analysis, the research found PCB and embitterment provide a more nuanced explanation of outcomes of sexual harassment experiences and in turn, provided insight into why sexual harassment is associated with greater psychological distress. This research positions police agencies and their leaders to develop and implement more effective support strategies for women police who have experienced sexual harassment and mitigate negative psychological health impacts that may result.

Impact of Training on Workers' Performance in the Nigeria Police Force: a Study of Kwara State Police Command

Impact of Training on Workers' Performance in the Nigeria Police Force: a Study of Kwara State Police Command

Implementation of K-Nearest Neighbor for Fall Position Detection of Dementia Patients Based Microcontroller

A microcontroller-based detection tool for the presence of patients with dementia has been made using the K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) method with the help of coordinate points that can be seen via Google Maps. which is based on patient care with a patient-oriented approach. The targets of this research are (a) designing and implementing a fall detection system using the mpu6050 sensor, (b) using the (KNN) method to determine the coordinates of the location of dementia patients using GPS. The research method starts from making a prototype and measuring system performance. The test results on GPS produced an average latitude error of 0.002091% and an average longitude error of 0.000032% in Pauh District, while in Lubuk Kilangan District the average latitude error was 0.002641% and an average longitude error of 0.000150%. The KNN method with the Eucledian distance formula can help supervisors find out the nearest police station to the patient through the coordinate points detected by GPS by taking the smallest value from the comparison of values in the form of degrees between the Pauh police station and the Lubuk Kilangan police station for the patient. Overall the tool can function well.