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Effects of female representation in law enforcement on victim-centered practices and victim cooperation

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  • Rief, Rachael M.
  • Juárez, Alessa S.

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This study examines how female representation in law enforcement affects victim-centric policies and cooperation, whether agencies with more female officers are more likely to have victim services and domestic violence units and reduce exceptional clearance due to victim non-cooperation. Using Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics datasets and the 2020 National Incident Based Reporting System dataset, we analyzed whether agency characteristics predicted victim non-cooperation in a sample of incidents involving nearly 1,000,000 assault and rape victims and about 2700 agencies. Logistic regression results show that agencies with 30 % or more female officers are significantly more likely to have victim services and domestic violence units than agencies with less than 30 %. However, multi-level logistic regression reveals that higher female presence may not impact victim cooperation when considering other victim and agency characteristics. Findings suggest increased female representation provide tangible benefits for victim-centric policies and practices but fall short of affecting victim cooperation.

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  • Rief, Rachael M. & Juárez, Alessa S., 2025. "Effects of female representation in law enforcement on victim-centered practices and victim cooperation," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 101(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:101:y:2025:i:c:s0047235225001941
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2025.102545
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