Officer retention patterns: an affirmative action concern for police agencies?

Author: Doerner W.G.

Source: American Journal of Police, Volume 14, Number 3, 1995 , pp. 197-210(14)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract:

Studies agency compliance with affirmative action mandate on black and/or female personnel. Examines turnover in sworn personnel in a municipal police department at Tallahassee, Florida. Looks at characteristics of "stayers" and "quitters" in the context of race and gender. Discusses possible ramifications of differential turnover. Notes pronounced attrition rate for black females. Suggests that female turnover may be due to their having a higher educational level than male officers, since college-educated personnel are more likely to grow disenchanted with routine beat duties.

Keywords: Ethnic; Groups; Sex; Discrimination; Usa; Voluntary; Employment; Turnover

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1995-03-01

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• Merged in 1997 to form Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management

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