LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES - PART 1

• NCJ Number: 18686
• Journal: Texas Police Journal Volume: 23 Issue: 2 Dated: (MARCH 1975) Pages: 14-17
• Author(s): M BARD
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: Texas Police Assoc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE FIRST PART OF A TWO-PART ARTICLE, THIS SELECTION DESCRIBES AN ATTEMPT AT POLICE-SOCIAL SCIENCE COLLABERATION AND OUTLINES THE BENEFITS OF SUCH COLLABERATION FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES.

Abstract

IN THE JOINT EFFORT, NORWALK (CT) POLICE AND A CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK TEAM OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGISTS WORK TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY THE THIRD-PARTY INTERVENTION APPROACHES EMPLOYED BY POLICE OFFICERS WHEN DEALING WITH INTERPERSONAL CONFLICTS. THE RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THE PROJECT IS COEQUALLY SHARED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE UNIVERSITY. AMONG THE IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE LISTED ARE: THE CHANCE TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE WHILE ACTUALLY CONTRIBUTING IN A MEANINGFUL WAY; THE CHANGE TO ENLARGE SOCIAL SCIENCE METHODOLOGIES; AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW METHODS OF EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL SCIENTISTS.