Police Officer Decertification: A Comparative Analysis

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dc.contributor.author Johnson, Ethan
dc.coverage.spatial United States en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2025-03-27T19:38:34Z
dc.date.available 2025-03-27T19:38:34Z
dc.date.issued 2024-12-11
dc.identifier.other f87cb604-60be-415d-816e-30e9b6f9c2e5 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/10428/7392
dc.description.abstract This dissertation explores a multi-state analysis of why some states decertify more police officersthan others with similar or larger populations, aiming to identify best practices for decertification to effectively address misconduct and improve accountability. The study examines legislative frameworks, administrative procedures, and outcomes across U.S. states, highlighting variations, trends, and challenges in decertification practices. It also investigates the connection between successful decertification and broader police reform efforts, such as enhanced training, transparency, and community trust. Of the states represented in this research Georgia and New York decertified more officers per capita than any other state. The results of this research showed a negative correlation between lower police academy training hours and higher rates of decertification. Framed by historical context, including parallels to the Civil Rights Movement and recent calls for change following incidents like George Floyd's death, the research underscores a renewed focus on decertification. With initiatives like the National Decertification Index and new state laws, the dissertation envisions a future of greater accountability and improved public trust in law enforcement. en_US
dc.format.extent 1 electronic record. PDF/A document, 204 pages, 33652681 bytes. en_US
dc.format.mimetype application/pdf en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.rights This dissertation is protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States (Public Law 94-553, revised in 1976). Consistent with fair use as defined in the Copyright Laws, brief quotations from this material are allowed with proper acknowledgement. Use of the materials for financial gain with the author's expressed written permissions is not allowed. en_US
dc.subject Public administration en_US
dc.subject Dissertations, Academic--United States en_US
dc.subject Police--Certification en_US
dc.subject Police misconduct en_US
dc.subject Police administration en_US
dc.subject Police--Training of en_US
dc.subject Civil rights--United States--History en_US
dc.subject George Floyd, 1973-2020 en_US
dc.subject Police-community relations en_US
dc.subject Comparative studies en_US
dc.title Police Officer Decertification: A Comparative Analysis en_US
dc.type Dissertation en_US
dc.contributor.department Department of Political Science of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences en_US
dc.description.advisor Beach, Beach
dc.description.committee Rudy, Rudy
dc.description.committee Wilkie, Michael
dc.description.degree D.P.A. en_US
dc.description.major Political Science en_US


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