Collaboration Between Federal and Local Law Enforcement: An Examination of Texas Police Chiefs' Perceptions

• NCJ Number: 237098
• Journal: Police Quarterly Volume: 14 Issue: 4 Dated: December 2011 Pages: 407-430
• Author(s): Daniel M. Stewart
• Date Published: December 2011
• Length: 24 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Survey; Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study surveyed a sample of Texas police chiefs concerning their perceptions of the level of collaboration that is occurring between their respective departments and Federal agencies.

Abstract

Collaboration between law enforcement agencies, at all levels of government, has been identified as a salient component of post-September 11 policing. This study surveys a representative sample of Texas police chiefs concerning their perceptions of the level of collaboration that is occurring between their respective departments and Federal agencies. Results suggest that the majority of chiefs hold generally low perceptions of Federal-local collaboration. Furthermore, regression analyses show that preparedness and departmental strategy perceptions are predictive of Federal-local collaboration. Regarding structural factors, chiefs of large departments as well as university departments are more likely to report higher levels of collaboration with Federal agencies. Policy implications and directions for future research are discussed. (Published Abstract)