NCJ Number
102099
Journal
Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 14 Issue: 4 Dated: (1986) Pages: 319-328
Date Published
1986
Length
10 pages
Annotation
This study assessed empirically several common explanations offered for why blacks are underrepresented in public police agencies in the United States.
Abstract
The findings suggest a pervasive, rather than agency-specific explanation. Furthermore, after eliminating several competing explanations, the explanation that blacks choose not to pursue a police career remains the most plausible. (Author abstract)