Police Sexual Misconduct

Female Police Officers' Views Regarding Its Nature and Extent

Bibliographic Data

ID20394115
AuthorsTimothy M Maher (University of Missouri–St. Louis, corresponding author)
Year2010
Volume20
Issue3
Pages263-282
Publication date2010-07-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueWomen & Criminal Justice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0897-4454 • E-ISSN: 1541-0323
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/08974454.2010.490480
OpenAlexW2012474712
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited16

Sexual misconduct among on-duty police officers has received little scholarly attention. Existing research that has attempted to provide police officers' views on this matter has been dominated by the male perspective. The present study focuses on female officers' perspectives and provides insight into the nature and extent of such behavior. The findings show that female officers report that police sexual misconduct is common. Differences in perceptions about such behavior between female and male officers are identified. Theoretical explanations for police sexual misconduct are explored. Policy implications of how police sexual misconduct might be better controlled are discussed. KEYWORDS: police culturepolice policysexual harassmentsexual misconduct Notes Note: Data are percentages. PSM = police sexual misconduct

Criminology · Duty · Misconduct · Political science · Sexual misconduct · Law · Policing Practices and Perceptions · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology

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