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Enhancing Police Integrity Available Online

What factors contribute to—or detract from—police officer integrity, and how can police administrators measure integrity? From a national survey of police officers, researchers identified characteristics of police agency culture that encourage officers to resist or to tolerate certain types of misconduct. This National Institute of Justice research resource summarizes the survey findings and includes an assessment tool that police chiefs can use to measure integrity within their departments. Enhancing Police Integrity is available at here.

Survey Investigates How Colleges Address Sexual Assault on Campus

Colleges and universities are not always the safe havens they are thought to be. College women are at higher risk for sexual assault than their peers who do not attend college. Yet many rapes and attempted rapes are unreported, perhaps because, in the majority of these crimes, victim and assailant are acquainted. Schools vary widely in how they comply with federal requirements to report and respond to sexual victimization. These are among the findings from the first major survey of the nation’s colleges and universities to inquire about sexual assault on campus and how schools are reporting and handling the problem. Many schools need guidance on how to comply with federal requirements to disclose security procedures, report crime data, and ensure victims’ rights. Promising practices in prevention, policy, victim support services, and other areas are discussed. Available here.