CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICING ESSAY QUESTIONS READING LIST FOR THE FALL 2009 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION Reading List for Question #1 Bichler, G., & Gaines, L. (2005). An examination of police officers' insights into problem identification and problem solving. Crime & Delinquency, 51(1), 53-74. Braga, A.A. (2008). Problem-oriented policing and crime prevention (2nd ed.). Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press. Braga, A.A., & Bond, B.J. (2008). Policing crime and disorder hot spots: A randomized controlled trial. Criminology, 46(3), 577-607. Braga, A.A., Kennedy, D.M., Waring, E.J., & Piehl, A.M. (2001). Problem-oriented policing, deterrence, and youth violence: An evaluation of Boston's Operation Ceasefire. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 38(3), 195-225. Cozens, P.M., Saville, G., & Hillier, D. (2005). Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED): A review and modern bibliography. Property Management, 23(5), 328-356, available online at http://www.e-doca.eu/content/docs/cpted_review.pdf Clarke, R.V., (n.d.). The theory and practice of situational crime prevention. http://www.stichtingvob.nl/content/docs/situational_crime_prevention.pdf Clarke, R.V., & Eck, J.E. (2005). Crime analysis for problem solvers in 60 small steps. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, available online at http://www.popcenter.org/library/reading/pdfs/60steps.pdf Clarke, R.V. (2002). Problem oriented policing, case studies: Report to the U.S. Department of Justice, Document 193804. http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/193801.pdf Cordner, G., & Biebel, E.P. (2005). Problem-oriented policing in practice. Criminology & Public Policy, 4(2), 155-180. Giblin, M.J. (2008). Examining personal security and avoidance measures in a 12-city sample. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 45(4), 359-379.
Goldstein, H. (2003). On further developing problem-oriented policing: The most critical need, the major impediments, and a proposal. Crime Prevention Studies, 15, 13-47, available online at http://www.popcenter.org/library/crimeprevention/volume_15/01goldstein.pdf Goldstein, H. (1990). Problem-oriented policing. New York, NY: McGraw Hill. Goldstein, H. (1979). Improving policing: A problem-oriented approach. Crime & Delinquency, 25(2), 236-258. Green, L. (1995). Cleaning up drug hot spots in Oakland, California: The displacement and diffusion effects. Justice Quarterly, 12(4), 737-754. Lord, V.B., & Friday, P.C. (2008). What really influences officer attitudes toward COP? The importance of context. Police Quarterly, 11(2), 220-238. Lumb, R., & Wang, Y. (2006). The theories and practice of community problem-oriented policing: A case study. Police Journal, 79(2), 177-193. Mair, J.S., & Mair, M. (2003). Violence prevention and control through environmental modifications. Annual Review of Public Health, 24, 209-225. Weisburd, D., Morris, N.A., & Ready, J. (2008). Risk-focused policing at places: An experimental evaluation. Justice Quarterly, 25(1), 163-200. Reading List for Question #2 Adlam, K.R.C. (1982). Police personality: Psychological consequences of being a police officer. Journal of Police Science and Administration, 10(3), 344-347. Balch, R.W. (1972). The police personality: Fact or fiction? Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, 63(1), 106-119. Bannish, H., & Ruiz, J. (2003). The antisocial police personality: A view from the inside. International Journal of Public Administration, 26(7), 831-881. Belkin, A., & McNichol, J. (2002). Pink and blue: Outcomes associated with the integration of open gay and lesbian personnel in the San Diego police department. Police Quarterly, 5(1), 63-95. Bennett, R. R., & Greenstein, T. (1975). The police personality: A test of the predispositional model. Journal of Police Science and Administration, 3(4), 439-445. Berg, B.L., & Budnick, K.J. (1986). Defeminization of women in law enforcement A new twist in the traditional police personality. Journal of Police Science and Administration, 14(4), 314-319. 2
Burke, M. (1994). Homosexuality as deviance: The case of the gay police officer. The British Journal of Criminology, 34, 192-203. Colvin, R. (2009). Shared perceptions among lesbian and gay police officers. Police Quarterly, 12(1), 86-101. Evans, B. J., Coman, G.J., & Stanley, R.O. (1992). The police personality: Type A behavior and trait anxiety. Journal of Criminal Justice, 20(5), 429-441. Gerber, G.L. (2001). Status in same-gender and mixed-gender police dyads: Effects on personality attributions. Social Psychology Quarterly, 59(4), 350-363. Gould, L.A. (2000). A longitudinal approach to the study of the police personality: Race/gender differences. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 15(2), 41-51. Graves, W. (1996). Police cynicism: Causes and cures. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, 65(6), 17-20. Hill, H., Evans, R.C., & Thornton, M. (1999). A cross-cultural comparison of police personality. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 23(1), 1-15. Lefkowitz, J. (1975). Psychological attributes of policemen: A review of research and opinion. Journal of Social Issues, 31(1), 3-26. Lyons, Jr., P.M., DeValve, M.J., & Garner, R.L. (2008). Texas police chiefs' attitudes toward gay and lesbian police officers. Police Quarterly, 11(1), 102-117. Miller, S.L., Forest, K.B., & Jurik, N.C. (2003). Diversity in blue. Men and Masculinities, 5(4), 355-385. Murrell, M., Lester, D.,. &. Arcuri, A. (1978). Is the "police personality" unique to police officers? Psychological Reports, 43(1), 298. Ortega, A., Brenner, S.O., Leather, P. (2007). Occupational stress, coping and personality in the police: An SEM study. International Journal of Police Science and Management, 9(1), 36-50. Perrot, S.B. & Taylor, D.M., (1994). Ethnocentrism and authoritarianism in the police: Challenging stereotypes and reconceptualizing in group identification. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 24, 1640-1664. Skolnick, J., (1977). A sketch of the policeman s working personality. In D.B.Kennedy (Ed.). The dysfunctional alliance: Emotion and reason in justice administration (pp.10-25). Cincinnati, OH: Anderson Publishing Company. 3
Sklansky, D.A. (2006). Not your father's police department: Making sense of the new demographics of law enforcement. Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 96(3), 1209-1243. Twersky-Glasner, A. (2005). Police personality: What is it and why are they like that? Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 20(1), 56-67. Reading List for Question # 3 Baro, A. L., & Burlingame, D. (1999). Law enforcement and higher education: Is there an impasse? Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 10, 57-73. Carter, D.L., & Sapp, A.D. (1990). Evolution of higher education in law enforcement: preliminary findings from a national study. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 1(1), 59-85. Carlan, P. E. (2007). The criminal justice degree and policing: Conceptual development or occupational primer? Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, 30(4), 608-619. Cascio, W. F. (1972). Formal education and police officer performance. Journal of Police Science and Administration, 5, 89-96. Dalley, A. F. (1975). University and non-university graduated patrolmen: A study of police attitudes. Journal of Police Science and Administration, 3, 458-468. Dantzker, M.L. (1993). Issue for policing: Educational level and job satisfaction: A research note. American Journal of Police, 12(2), 101-118. Decker, L. K., & Huckabee, R. G. (2002). Raising the age and education requirements for police officers: Will too many women and minority candidates be excluded? Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, 25, 789-802. Finckenauer, J. O. (1975). Higher education and police discretion. Journal of Police Science and Administration, 3, 450-457. Finnegan, J. C. (1976). A study of relationships between college education and police performance in Baltimore. The Police Chief, 43, 60-62. Hawley, T.J. (1998). The collegiate shield: Was the movement purely academic? Police Quarterly, 1(3), 35-59. Johnston, C. W., & Cheurprakobkit, S. (2002). Educating our police: Perceptions of police administrators regarding the utility of a college education, police academy training and preferences in courses for officers. International Journal of Police Science & Management, 4(3), 182-197. 4
Johnson, R.R. (2005). Minimum requirements for police chiefs in the USA. The Police Journal, 78(2), 103-118. Kakar, S. (1998). Self-evaluation of police performance: An analysis of the relationship between police officers education level and job performance. Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, 21, 632-647. Kappeler, V. E., Sapp, A. D., & Carter, D. L. (1992). Police officer higher education, citizen complaints and departmental rule violations. American Journal of Police, 11, 37-54. LaGrange, T.C. (2003). The role of police education in handling cases of mental disorder. Criminal Justice Review, 28(1), 88-112. Lersch, K.M., & Kunzman, L. L. (2001). Misconduct allegation and higher education in a southern sheriff s department. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 25(2), 161-172. Manis, J., Archbold, C.A., & Hassell, K.D. (2008). Exploring the impact of police officer education level on allegations of police misconduct. International Journal of Police Science and Management, 10(4), 509-523. Paoline, III, E.A., & Terrill, W. (2007). Police education, experience, and the use of force. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 34, 179-196. Polk, O. E., & Armstrong, D. A. (2001). Higher education and law enforcement career paths: Is the road to success paved by degree? Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 12, 77-99. Roberg, R. R. (1978). An analysis of the relationships among higher education, belief systems, and job performance of patrol officers. Journal of Police Science and Administration, 6, 336-344. Roberg, R.S., & Bonn, S. (2004). Higher education and policing: Where are we now? Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, 27(4), 469-486. Shernock, S.K. (1992). Effects of college education on professional attitudes among police. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 3(1), 71-92. Sherwood, C. W. (2000). Job design, community policing, and higher education: A tale of two cities. Police Quarterly, 3, 191-212. Whetstone, T.S. (2008). Getting stripes: Educational achievement and study strategies used by sergeant promotional candidates. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 24(2), 247-257. Worden, R. E. (1990). A badge and a baccalaureate: Policies, hypotheses, and further evidence. Justice Quarterly, 7, 565-592. 5