Justice Center faculty publishes article in 'Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management'
by Kathleen McCoy |
An article by Justice faculty Dr. Brad Myrstol on "" has been published in the current issue of , Volume 35, Number 1, 2012.
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The article reports findings from Dr. Myrstol's research examining the intersection
of citizen alcohol use and police patrol. Topics addressed include the prevalence
of alcohol-related tasks performed by patrol officers, the amount of time patrol officers
dedicate to alcohol-related tasks, the nature and contextual features of alcohol-related
encounters and the characteristics of citizens involved in alcohol-related incidents.
Using data collected through 650 hours of direct social observations with the Anchorage Police Department, the article provides the best available estimates of patrol officers' alcohol-related workload as well as important policy implications.
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