Megan Alderden
Biographic Data
| ID | 783201 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Megan Alderden |
| GIVEN NAMES | Megan |
| FAMILY NAME | Alderden |
| SIGNATURE | ALDERDEN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | DePaul University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4604-4442 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 35 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Public perceptions of police use of artificial intelligence to assist in generating police reports: Findings from an experimental study
In the context of policing, artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLM) tools are being touted for their ability to reduce the amount of time officers spend writing reports while simultaneously improving their accuracy and completeness. Concerns have been raised, however, about bias, privacy, legality, inaccuracies, transparency, and the overall impact of the use of AI when generating police reports on legal proceedings and polic…
Impact of police training on cadets' perception of dangerousness and the policing job
Addressing targeted violence through bystander and gatekeeper intervention: Theoretical background and conceptual model
The increased frequency of targeted incidents of violence in the United States has heightened awareness around the need for effective interventions. One promising approach to addressing targeted violence is through community-based educational efforts that aim to help residents notice, identify, and act when they see, hear, or learn about concerning behaviors. This article describes the theoretical and empirical basis for using a bystander and gat…
The Relationship of DNA Evidence to Prosecution Outcomes in Sexual Assault Cases
This study examined the relationship between DNA evidence and outcomes of prosecution of sexual assault. Researchers coded data from prosecutor and crime laboratory files for sexual assault cases referred to prosecutors between 2005 and 2011 in a metropolitan jurisdiction in the northeastern United States. Cases with a DNA match were significantly more likely to move forward and result in conviction, even with other predictor variables statistica…
Attitudes regarding becoming an engaged bystander for targeted violence prevention
Creating a More Complete and Current Picture: Examining Police and Prosecutor Decision-Making When Processing Sexual Assault Cases
This study sought to identify factors that predicted outcomes for sexual assault cases involving female victims across several decision-making points and compare these findings to prior studies. The results indicate that there continues to be a high attrition rate in the handling of sexual assault cases. Only 9.7% of cases examined resulted in charges. In regards to processing decisions, most of the factors that predicted whether cases were found…
Creating a More Complete and Current Picture: Examining Police and Prosecutor Decision-Making When Processing Sexual Assault Cases
This study sought to identify factors that predicted outcomes for sexual assault cases involving female victims across several decision-making points and compare these findings to prior studies. The results indicate that there continues to be a high attrition rate in the handling of sexual assault cases. Only 9.7% of cases examined resulted in charges. In regards to processing decisions, most of the factors that predicted whether cases were found…
The Relationship of DNA Evidence to Prosecution Outcomes in Sexual Assault Cases
This study examined the relationship between DNA evidence and outcomes of prosecution of sexual assault. Researchers coded data from prosecutor and crime laboratory files for sexual assault cases referred to prosecutors between 2005 and 2011 in a metropolitan jurisdiction in the northeastern United States. Cases with a DNA match were significantly more likely to move forward and result in conviction, even with other predictor variables statistica…
Impact of police training on cadets' perception of dangerousness and the policing job
Attitudes regarding becoming an engaged bystander for targeted violence prevention
Creating a More Complete and Current Picture: Examining Police and Prosecutor Decision-Making When Processing Sexual Assault Cases
This study sought to identify factors that predicted outcomes for sexual assault cases involving female victims across several decision-making points and compare these findings to prior studies. The results indicate that there continues to be a high attrition rate in the handling of sexual assault cases. Only 9.7% of cases examined resulted in charges. In regards to processing decisions, most of the factors that predicted whether cases were found…
Attitudes regarding becoming an engaged bystander for targeted violence prevention
The Relationship of DNA Evidence to Prosecution Outcomes in Sexual Assault Cases
This study examined the relationship between DNA evidence and outcomes of prosecution of sexual assault. Researchers coded data from prosecutor and crime laboratory files for sexual assault cases referred to prosecutors between 2005 and 2011 in a metropolitan jurisdiction in the northeastern United States. Cases with a DNA match were significantly more likely to move forward and result in conviction, even with other predictor variables statistica…
Addressing targeted violence through bystander and gatekeeper intervention: Theoretical background and conceptual model
The increased frequency of targeted incidents of violence in the United States has heightened awareness around the need for effective interventions. One promising approach to addressing targeted violence is through community-based educational efforts that aim to help residents notice, identify, and act when they see, hear, or learn about concerning behaviors. This article describes the theoretical and empirical basis for using a bystander and gat…
Impact of police training on cadets' perception of dangerousness and the policing job
Public perceptions of police use of artificial intelligence to assist in generating police reports: Findings from an experimental study
In the context of policing, artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLM) tools are being touted for their ability to reduce the amount of time officers spend writing reports while simultaneously improving their accuracy and completeness. Concerns have been raised, however, about bias, privacy, legality, inaccuracies, transparency, and the overall impact of the use of AI when generating police reports on legal proceedings and polic…
Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Gun Ownership and Violence Research (3 works) · Medical emergency (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Poison control (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works)