Studying the reach of deterrence: Can deterrence theory help explain police misconduct?

2004/07/01 by Greg Pogarsky, Alex R. Piquero, Alex R Piquero · 92 citations
Environmental Science · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Clinical psychology #Commit #Crime Patterns and Interventions #Criminology #Deterrence (psychology) #Deterrence theory #Impulsivity #Law #Misconduct #Perception #Policing Practices and Perceptions #Political science #Psychology #Punishment (psychology) #Sanctions #Social psychology #Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses

paper · doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2004.04.007

published in Journal of Criminal Justice 32(4), 371-386 (Elsevier BV)

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Citations

• INTEGRATING CELERITY, IMPULSIVITY, AND EXTRALEGAL SANCTION THREATS INTO A MODEL OF GENERAL DETERRENCE: THEORY AND EVIDENCE*
• CRIMINAL CAREER RESEARCH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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