Citation

Schuck AM. Women Crim. Justice 2017; 27(5): 341-362.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/08974454.2017.1303659

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the temporal relationship between gender diversity and the adoption of community policing. The results from three separate structural equation models suggest that gender diversity is the stronger temporal predictor. The findings highlight the potential importance of gender diversity in organizational change. In theory, increasing the number of female officers may increase organizational agility through the creation of an alternative cultural ethos. More research is needed to understand how gender diversity affects police agencies, as well as how calls to reform the institution of policing affect women in law enforcement.

Language: en