Community-Oriented Policing Strategies When Handling Nonviolent Drug Offenders
In this study, I analyze the responses of police officers to questions regarding their involvement in the use of Community-Oriented Policing strategies. When the officer encounters a drug offender they must decide how to deal with the situation. There are a variety of trained responses and policies available. The data is grouped into nine variables; time in law enforcement, time in department, perceived support, perceived barriers, COP strategy, COP action, prevention, help, and citation. The data is then analyzed using structural equation modeling.
harm reduction, law enforcement barriers, crime reduction, Criminology, Social Control, Law, Crime, and Deviance
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