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Police Strategies, Issues, and Perspectives, Past and Present.

Thu, Nov 13, 12:30 to 1:50pm, Marquis Salon 12 - M2

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

This thematic panel convenes to examine both historical and contemporary issues, strategies, and perspectives that underpin policing in the United States. The panelists will present four papers addressing various topics. One paper offers a historical case study on the establishment of one of the nation's inaugural college police cadet programs, initiated under the leadership of the prominent 20th-century police reformer O.W. Wilson during his tenure as police chief in Wichita, Kansas (1928-1939). Another paper explores new research and perspectives on the future of predictive policing, highlighting how scholars integrating traditions from quantum holography and statistical mechanics are revitalizing the field. The third paper presents a model for creating a supportive environment for police officers, including the provision of flexible work arrangements, diverse assignments, and the establishment of positive policing standards that enhance the agency's reputation. The paper reviews and critiques the extant research on the subject. The final paper presents preliminary findings derived from an individual-level dataset concerning far-right extremist-motivated police misconduct and deviance (PDM) over a 110-year period. The study places particular emphasis on longitudinal PDM behaviors and their potential associations with ideological, departmental, rank, geographic, and historical factors.

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