TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - The adoption of homeland security initiatives in Texas police departments: a contextual perspective
JO  - Criminal justice review
A1  - Stewart, Daniel M.
A1  - Oliver, Willard M.
SP  - 80
EP  - 98
VL  - 46
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0734-0168
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734016814551603
ID  - ref1
ER  -