Sexual Assault Crisis Workers’ Perceptions of Law Enforcement: Defining the Situation from a Systems Perspective
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2008
Department
Psychology
Abstract
To date, the literature tends to be rife with research examining individuals’ perceptions of the police. Most of this research had focused on how members of the public perceived law enforcement. Missing from this research were two types of studies: (1) those examining how certain types of professionals perceive the problems they have collaborating with law enforcement; and (2) those examining the consequences of those perceptions. This study addressed that void by considering how 44 sexual assault crisis workers described their experiences in collaborating with law enforcement agencies. In the discussion, attention was given to the possible consequences of these perceptions. Implications are provided.
Publication Title
International Journal of Police Science & Management
Volume
10
Issue
1
First Page
23
Last Page
35
Recommended Citation
Payne, B. K.,
Thompson, R. A.
(2008). Sexual Assault Crisis Workers’ Perceptions of Law Enforcement: Defining the Situation from a Systems Perspective. International Journal of Police Science & Management, 10(1), 23-35.
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