@article{ref1,
title="The adoption of homeland security initiatives in Texas police departments: a contextual perspective",
journal="Criminal justice review",
year="2021",
author="Stewart, Daniel M. and Oliver, Willard M.",
volume="46",
number="1",
pages="80-98",
abstract="The application of theory has been lacking in explaining the advent of homeland security in post-September 11 policing. This study examines the utility of contingency and resource dependency theories in understanding the adoption of homeland security initiatives in Texas police departments. While attending state-mandated leadership training, Texas police chiefs (n = 208) were surveyed as to structural and managerial changes implemented in their respective departments following September 11, 2001. Particular attention was given to the number of homeland security-related initiatives adopted, as reported by the participants. Using zero-inflated negative binomial regression, support was found for resource dependency but not for contingency theory; that is, the extent of homeland security initiatives was significantly associated with homeland security-related grant receipts but not with experience regarding homeland security-related incidents or threat levels.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0734-0168",
doi="10.1177/0734016814551603",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734016814551603"
}