Officer retention patterns: an affirmative action concern for police agencies?
Abstract
Studies agency compliance with affirmative action mandate on black and/or female personnel. Examines turnover in sworn personnel in a municipal police department at Tallahassee, Florida. Looks at characteristics of “stayers” and “quitters” in the context of race and gender. Discusses possible ramifications of differential turnover. Notes pronounced attrition rate for black females. Suggests that female turnover may be due to their having a higher educational level than male officers, since college‐educated personnel are more likely to grow disenchanted with routine beat duties.
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Citation
Doerner, W.G. (1995), "Officer retention patterns: an affirmative action concern for police agencies?", American Journal of Police, Vol. 14 No. 3/4, pp. 197-210. https://doi.org/10.1108/07358549510112018
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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