Wendi Pollock
Biographic Data
| ID | 3797901 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wendi Pollock |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wendi |
| FAMILY NAME | Pollock |
| SIGNATURE | POLLOCK W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9043-8588 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Empowering criminal justice majors: Developing communication skills for a post-Covid era
This study explores integrating virtual reality (VR) simulations and applied improvisational theater techniques into criminal justice education to address evolving communication challenges, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grounded in a multidisciplinary framework, the pedagogical approach centers on enhancing students’ empathy, adaptability, and interpersonal communication in high-stress, face-to-face scenarios. A case study wa…
Zero Tolerance, Zero Problems? The Conditional Effect That Police Officers’ Perceptions of Zero Tolerance for Discrimination Have Among Hispanic Officers
As street-level bureaucrats have become increasingly diverse, scholars have devoted considerable attention to issues related to diversity, including strategies to prevent workplace discrimination. However, most of this research focuses on diversity in the context of racial and gender identity, with significantly less attention given to ethnic identity. This study posits that the perception of a zero-tolerance policy is a crucial factor in a stree…
Organizational, Operational, and Demographic Predictors of Burnout in Police Officers with and without a Bachelor’s Degree
As of 2019, the Police Executive Research Forum released a report recognizing that most law enforcement agencies in the U.S. were “sensing a crisis” where officer retention and hiring were concerned. At the same time, the role of the American police officer has been called into question with high profile incidents, such as the killing of George Floyd in 2020, and the protests and discussions that ensued. The result is that police departments woul…
Sensitivity to Status-Based Rejection: Implications for Female and Minority Criminal Justice Majors
Now more than ever, criminal justice agencies are looking to fill their ranks with a diverse workforce that reflects the populations they serve. Criminal justice is a field where diversity matters, is encouraged, and is sought after in recruitment efforts. Also, research shows that females are highly effective in this discipline due to their unique communication skills. Therefore, it is important for females and minorities to feel they are welcom…
Life or death: What factors impact the decision
Using problem-oriented policing to address police problems through the study of body-worn camera footage
Herman Goldstein’s concept of ‘problem-oriented policing’ (POP) emphasized data gathering, analytics, and pattern identification to allow police to more effectively address problems faced by citizens in their communities. One of the most pressing problems in modern policing, however, is how departments should respond to accusations that police are not fair and consistent in their dealings with the public. In this article, the research team examin…
Mass casualty event scenarios and political shifts: 2020 Election outcomes and the U.S. Covid-19 pandemic
COVID-19 models indicate a mass casualty event may potentially occur in the United States. Among numerous social and economic changes, the potential to reshape the political landscape exists. The theoretical perspective of politics-administration dichotomy is used to examine the rhetoric, power, and authority of public health messages during the pandemic. This study considers political shifts using state-level data on population, historical voter…
Perceptions of Unfairness in Police Questioning and Arrest Incidents: Race, Gender, Age, and Actual Guilt
Much research on the topic of police fairness focuses on a general concept of fairness. However, it has been suggested that when individuals are asked how they feel about police overall, they base their answers on specific incidents (J. Frank, B. Smith, & K. Novak, 2005). The current study examines predictors of the perception of police fairness during the most recent incident of police contact. Results indicate that when individuals are asked to…
It's Official: Predictors of Self-Reported vs. Officially Recorded Arrests
Was Hirschi Right: A National-Level Longitudinal Examination of Religion as a Social Bond
The current research re-examines Hirschi's (1969) omission of religion as a social bond by examining the impact of religious commitment and religious salience on substance use in National Youth Survey Family Study respondents, both in adolescence/early adulthood, and again in middle adulthood. This approach allows for a longitudinal examination of a large, nationally representative sample of respondents. Results challenge Hirschi's decision, and …
Self Reports of Being Falsely Accused of Criminal Behavior
The occurrence of false accusations of illegal behavior is investigated using cross-sectional, long-term recall data for two generations of a national probability sample of individuals. The analysis examines whether being a "usual suspect" based on past criminal behavior; "guilt by association" based on the illegal behavior of one's friends; academic achievement based on self-reported grades in school; and sociodemographic variables including gen…
Juvenile arrest rates for burglary: A routine activities approach
It's Official: Predictors of Self-Reported vs. Officially Recorded Arrests
Was Hirschi Right: A National-Level Longitudinal Examination of Religion as a Social Bond
The current research re-examines Hirschi's (1969) omission of religion as a social bond by examining the impact of religious commitment and religious salience on substance use in National Youth Survey Family Study respondents, both in adolescence/early adulthood, and again in middle adulthood. This approach allows for a longitudinal examination of a large, nationally representative sample of respondents. Results challenge Hirschi's decision, and …
Mass casualty event scenarios and political shifts: 2020 Election outcomes and the U.S. Covid-19 pandemic
COVID-19 models indicate a mass casualty event may potentially occur in the United States. Among numerous social and economic changes, the potential to reshape the political landscape exists. The theoretical perspective of politics-administration dichotomy is used to examine the rhetoric, power, and authority of public health messages during the pandemic. This study considers political shifts using state-level data on population, historical voter…
Self Reports of Being Falsely Accused of Criminal Behavior
The occurrence of false accusations of illegal behavior is investigated using cross-sectional, long-term recall data for two generations of a national probability sample of individuals. The analysis examines whether being a "usual suspect" based on past criminal behavior; "guilt by association" based on the illegal behavior of one's friends; academic achievement based on self-reported grades in school; and sociodemographic variables including gen…
Juvenile arrest rates for burglary: A routine activities approach
Juvenile arrest rates for burglary: A routine activities approach
Self Reports of Being Falsely Accused of Criminal Behavior
The occurrence of false accusations of illegal behavior is investigated using cross-sectional, long-term recall data for two generations of a national probability sample of individuals. The analysis examines whether being a "usual suspect" based on past criminal behavior; "guilt by association" based on the illegal behavior of one's friends; academic achievement based on self-reported grades in school; and sociodemographic variables including gen…
Perceptions of Unfairness in Police Questioning and Arrest Incidents: Race, Gender, Age, and Actual Guilt
Much research on the topic of police fairness focuses on a general concept of fairness. However, it has been suggested that when individuals are asked how they feel about police overall, they base their answers on specific incidents (J. Frank, B. Smith, & K. Novak, 2005). The current study examines predictors of the perception of police fairness during the most recent incident of police contact. Results indicate that when individuals are asked to…
It's Official: Predictors of Self-Reported vs. Officially Recorded Arrests
Was Hirschi Right: A National-Level Longitudinal Examination of Religion as a Social Bond
The current research re-examines Hirschi's (1969) omission of religion as a social bond by examining the impact of religious commitment and religious salience on substance use in National Youth Survey Family Study respondents, both in adolescence/early adulthood, and again in middle adulthood. This approach allows for a longitudinal examination of a large, nationally representative sample of respondents. Results challenge Hirschi's decision, and …
Mass casualty event scenarios and political shifts: 2020 Election outcomes and the U.S. Covid-19 pandemic
COVID-19 models indicate a mass casualty event may potentially occur in the United States. Among numerous social and economic changes, the potential to reshape the political landscape exists. The theoretical perspective of politics-administration dichotomy is used to examine the rhetoric, power, and authority of public health messages during the pandemic. This study considers political shifts using state-level data on population, historical voter…
Life or death: What factors impact the decision
Using problem-oriented policing to address police problems through the study of body-worn camera footage
Herman Goldstein’s concept of ‘problem-oriented policing’ (POP) emphasized data gathering, analytics, and pattern identification to allow police to more effectively address problems faced by citizens in their communities. One of the most pressing problems in modern policing, however, is how departments should respond to accusations that police are not fair and consistent in their dealings with the public. In this article, the research team examin…
Sensitivity to Status-Based Rejection: Implications for Female and Minority Criminal Justice Majors
Now more than ever, criminal justice agencies are looking to fill their ranks with a diverse workforce that reflects the populations they serve. Criminal justice is a field where diversity matters, is encouraged, and is sought after in recruitment efforts. Also, research shows that females are highly effective in this discipline due to their unique communication skills. Therefore, it is important for females and minorities to feel they are welcom…
Organizational, Operational, and Demographic Predictors of Burnout in Police Officers with and without a Bachelor’s Degree
As of 2019, the Police Executive Research Forum released a report recognizing that most law enforcement agencies in the U.S. were “sensing a crisis” where officer retention and hiring were concerned. At the same time, the role of the American police officer has been called into question with high profile incidents, such as the killing of George Floyd in 2020, and the protests and discussions that ensued. The result is that police departments woul…
Empowering criminal justice majors: Developing communication skills for a post-Covid era
This study explores integrating virtual reality (VR) simulations and applied improvisational theater techniques into criminal justice education to address evolving communication challenges, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grounded in a multidisciplinary framework, the pedagogical approach centers on enhancing students’ empathy, adaptability, and interpersonal communication in high-stress, face-to-face scenarios. A case study wa…
Zero Tolerance, Zero Problems? The Conditional Effect That Police Officers’ Perceptions of Zero Tolerance for Discrimination Have Among Hispanic Officers
As street-level bureaucrats have become increasingly diverse, scholars have devoted considerable attention to issues related to diversity, including strategies to prevent workplace discrimination. However, most of this research focuses on diversity in the context of racial and gender identity, with significantly less attention given to ethnic identity. This study posits that the perception of a zero-tolerance policy is a crucial factor in a stree…
Criminology (9 works) · Law (9 works) · Political science (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Policing Practices and Perceptions (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works)