myAIPMEffective management of serious police misconduct: A machine learning analysis
Cubitt, T. | Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice
Systems of discipline are well accepted management strategies available to police agencies to prevent serious misconduct, this study assesses the level of risk after the following strategies have been implemented - provision of awards or complimentary remarks to officers, remedial action resulting from sustained complaints, and transfers between workplaces. An identified predictor of the likelihood of misconduct is low rates of transfer, because it can be an indicator of long-term exposure to high-risk positions and lack of opportunity for career progression. Cubitt (2021) concludes that expedient and opportune complaint resolution processes at a local level, positive behavioural reinforcement, and having a diverse range of career opportunities help prevent serious misconduct by police officers.
Effective management of serious police misconduct: A machine learning analysis, Cubitt, T., Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice, 2021