Police Reactions to Crimes Involving People with Mental Retardation: A Cross-Cultural Experimental Study.

McAfee, James K.; Cockram, Judith; Wolfe, Pamela S.

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ERIC Number: EJ627984

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Publication Date: 2001

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Police Reactions to Crimes Involving People with Mental Retardation: A Cross-Cultural Experimental Study.

McAfee, James K.; Cockram, Judith; Wolfe, Pamela S.

Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, v36 n2 p160-71 Jun 2001

A study involving police officers in Western Australia (n=138) and Pennsylvania (n=168) revealed that officers responded differently to crimes involving persons with mental retardation. In some cases, police were more tolerant of the disability, in others they were less tolerant. Response patterns were not different for Australian and Pennsylvania police. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Adults, Disability Discrimination, Foreign Countries, Law Enforcement, Mental Retardation, Police, Police Action, Police Community Relationship, Social Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia; Pennsylvania

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