James P McElvain
Biographic Data
| ID | 5054974 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James P McElvain |
| GIVEN NAMES | James P |
| FAMILY NAME | McElvain |
| SIGNATURE | MCELVAIN J P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Riverside |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Police Officer Characteristics and the Likelihood of Using Deadly Force
Past research on police shootings, when examining officer characteristics, has focused on the officer's race, particularly when it is not the same as the race of the person shot. Data from 186 officer-involved shootings were used to examine whether race effects existed and, if so, would be eliminated or attenuated by controlling for officer gender, education, age, and history of shooting. Male officers were more likely to shoot than female office…
Race and Homicide in the U.S. National Longitudinal Mortality Study
The purpose of the study was to examine long-term trends and socioeconomic and structural covariates of homicide victimization. In particular, it examined black race as a risk factor, and whether its effect would be eliminated if appropriate controls are made for indicators of disadvantage, such as unemployment, low educational attainment, and low income. To study time trends, National Vital Statistics data were used. To examine covariate effects…
Police officer characteristics and internal affairs investigations for use of force allegations
Police officer characteristics and internal affairs investigations for use of force allegations
Race and Homicide in the U.S. National Longitudinal Mortality Study
The purpose of the study was to examine long-term trends and socioeconomic and structural covariates of homicide victimization. In particular, it examined black race as a risk factor, and whether its effect would be eliminated if appropriate controls are made for indicators of disadvantage, such as unemployment, low educational attainment, and low income. To study time trends, National Vital Statistics data were used. To examine covariate effects…
Police officer characteristics and internal affairs investigations for use of force allegations
Race and Homicide in the U.S. National Longitudinal Mortality Study
The purpose of the study was to examine long-term trends and socioeconomic and structural covariates of homicide victimization. In particular, it examined black race as a risk factor, and whether its effect would be eliminated if appropriate controls are made for indicators of disadvantage, such as unemployment, low educational attainment, and low income. To study time trends, National Vital Statistics data were used. To examine covariate effects…
Police Officer Characteristics and the Likelihood of Using Deadly Force
Past research on police shootings, when examining officer characteristics, has focused on the officer's race, particularly when it is not the same as the race of the person shot. Data from 186 officer-involved shootings were used to examine whether race effects existed and, if so, would be eliminated or attenuated by controlling for officer gender, education, age, and history of shooting. Male officers were more likely to shoot than female office…
Crime Patterns and Interventions (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gun Ownership and Violence Research (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Officer (2 works)