APS

2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025

The Relationship between Antisocial Behaviors and Racially Offensive Conduct of Police Officers

Washington, DC · May 2025

Poster · Social

  • Janelle Peters
    Fielding Graduate University
  • Melissa Law
    Fielding Graduate University
  • Kristine Jacquin
    Fielding Graduate University

Abstract

Using police pre-employment screening tools may help reduce complaints and prevent future misconduct. Our study aimed to enhance literature by examining the relationship between antisocial behaviors, positive impression management, and racially offensive conduct in first-year police. Regression revealed that positive impression management was the best predictor of racially offensive conduct.

Policing

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