Advancing Police Research II

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

The field of policing, much like other professions, is continuously evolving, adapting its methods and strategies to enhance officer effectiveness and safety. Groundbreaking research in policing plays a pivotal role in driving the profession toward innovative practices and tactics. This unique panel aims to delve into the practical applications of policing scholarship, aiming to hone research efforts and promote evidence-based policing strategies to boost efficiency, increase officer safety, strengthen public safety, and enhance law enforcement policies. The panel features three presentations that will advance the academic policing literature by examining research through the lens of policing contexts. A discussant will wrap up the session by offering insights and posing questions, situating the presentations within the broader policing literature, and connecting them to the other panel discussions.

Sub Unit

• Area VI. The Criminal Justice System / 43. Police Strategies, Interventions, and Evaluations

Individual Presentations

• Memory Under Fire: Police Officers Use the SAI to Recall a Stressful Virtual Reality Simulation - Elizabeth Quinby, Texas State University; Angela Jones, Texas State University

• Organized Chaos: Tactical Level Command, Control, Communications, and Contingencies in Crisis Response - John Miller, Texas State University

• Police Militarization in Context: Attitudes and Applications for Law Enforcement Executives and Policy - Isaac Horn, Texas State University; Sean Roche, Texas State University

Chair

• Elizabeth Quinby, Texas State University

Discussant

• Alison Jarzombek-Torralva, Texas State University