CJ Master's Theses
Recent Submissions
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Sharing biometrics with private organizations vs. government agencies
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)The widespread use of biometric technology has made biometrics a part of our day-to-day lives. For example, biometrics are employed to purchase goods, unlock smart devices, board planes, or gain access to establishments. ... -
Warzones, peacekeeping and police: using modern day policing strategies to strengthen UNPOL and peacekeeping operations
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)The purpose of this collective qualitative case study was to compare the training protocols of UNPOL officers from different countries over the course of three different missions. Five United Nations Police Officers ... -
Patrol shift staffing levels and community crime rates: Analyzing the impact of reduced per-shift staffing levels on reported crime rates
(Wichita State University, 2016-05)The purpose of this case study was to test the hypothesis: Police staffing deployment levels inversely affect reported crime rates. There is a growing body of research that looks at the issue of police staffing levels and ... -
A qualitative study of selected juvenile offenders living in Sedwick County Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)This study details the life stories of three former juvenile delinquents currently living in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The participants who are now adults reported extensive criminality and involvement in the juvenile justice ... -
Detention for probation violators: characteristics of youth locked up for violating probation
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)This study examined the population of juvenile offenders admitted to a juvenile detention facility in one county in Kansas for a probation violation between July 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010. This descriptive study was ... -
An evaluation of the efficacy of the DUI Pilot Court Program for prosecuting habitual DUI offenders in Sedgwick county, Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2011-12)This study examined participants of the DUI/ Drug Pilot Court Program located in the Eighteenth Judicial District of Sedgwick County, Kansas. A discriminant analysis was conducted to determine if age, number of days in ...