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SocialEffectsofPolicingonCampusCRJU-385Final.pptxSocial Effects of Policing on Campus
Boaz, G., Connolly, D., Johnston, D., & Poitras T.,
Department of Criminal Justice, Radford University, Virginia 24142
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We created a survey of 13 questions through Qualtrics that was then distributed through different social media platforms, that asks participants if campus police generate fear and stress amongst students.
Our sample consisted of 122 Radford University students.
The results showed that the majority of our sample, in regards to Class Standing, Gender, and Ethnicity were as follows; 57.4% were seniors, 51.4% were Female, and 59.8% were White/Caucasian.
Our study explored the effect of police presence on college students’ emotions.
We hypothesized that the presence of police on campus causes a higher level of anxiety and distrust among students, particularly those from a racial minority and among male students compared to other students.
Purpose of this research is to examine the differences in the perceptions of students regarding the presence of police on campus in terms of their personal security.
Past studies have found that both race and gender can predict how individuals perceive police, particularly police use of force. The study also states exposure to media coverage and highly publicized incidents of police misconduct have also been found to negatively impact perceptions of police especially among Blacks and Hispanics (Girgenti-Malone, Khoder, Vega, & Castillo, 2017).
We believe that the police and students would benefit from programs that integrate them on campus to reduce the systematic fear and stress that the students experience.
This program would allow students to shadow campus police, giving students the transparency and insight into the duties and responsibilities of campus police
This insight could potentially decrease the levels of stress and fear amongst students.
Girgenti-Malone, A. A. der, C. Vega, G. Castillo, D. (2017). College students’ perception of police use o: /15614263.2017.1295244
Hispanic participants reported the highest mean levels of stress as well as fear from campus police.
Male participants reported lower levels of stress from campus police compared to the female participants.
Female participants reported lower levels of fear from campus police compared to male participants.
References
Girgenti-Malone, A. A., Khoder, C., Vega, G., & Castillo, D. (2017). College students’ perception of police use of force: Do suspect race and ethnicity matter? Police Practice and Research, 18(5), 492-506. Doi:10.1080/15614263.2017.1295244
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