Citation

Lichtenberg I. Police Pract. Res. 2019; 20(4): 394-404.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15614263.2018.1468258

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Although women entered policing more than thirty years ago, little is known about the frequency in which they encounter violence while performing their duties, particularly in comparison to male officers. Varying viewpoints would predict different and opposing outcomes. This research sought to answer one question, are women police officers subjected to greater, lesser, or equal amounts of lethal violence when compared to male officers. 35-years of data were extracted from Crime in the United States and Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted and utilized in creating comparable male and female victimization rates.

FINDINGS were conclusive that female officers encounter less lethal violence than male police officers, but there remain several plausible and competing explanations for this difference.

Language: en

Keywords

Felonious killings; line of duty deaths; sex related victimization rates; violence against police; Women in policing