The State of Policing

Posted in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Undergraduate Research Database

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Project Description:

This research explores several important areas of policing, including funding, policies, and organizational dynamics. Using publicly available data as well as original empirical data, this research asks how police funding, organizational policies, and officers’ identities shape law enforcement outcomes.

Possible research activities may include reviewing literature, coding, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and discussing and presenting findings.

Requirements

IRB certification is a plus

Keywords/Areas of Study 

Policing, Organizations, Criminology, Criminal Justice

Hourly Time Commitment (per week)

No fewer than 10 hours per week

Length of Commitment

One semester with possible extension

Start Date

Ongoing

Modality

Hybrid

Type of Opportunity

Paid (e.g., Federal Work Study, funded research assistant)

Contact Faculty Lead

Kayla Preito-Hodge
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice
Contact: Kp961@rutgers.edu

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