Examining Officer, Agency, and Victim Characteristics in On-Duty Fatal Shootings

Author(s)

Molly A. Whetstone, Bowling Green State UniversityFollow
Eric M. Cooke, Bowling Green State UniversityFollow
Philip M. Stinson, Bowling Green State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Abstract

This study examines the characteristics of officers, agencies, and victims involved in an on-duty fatal shooting. Previous research has identified that officer gender, experience level, and victim race influence incidents but has often overlooked agency characteristics. This study uses data from the Henry A. Wallace Police Crime Database to examine the relationship between officer, agency, and victim characteristics of officers charged with murder or manslaughter resulting from an on-duty fatal shooting. This analysis aims to inform discussions that could lead to new policies and implications for police agencies.

Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association in Chicago, IL, on September 26, 2024.

Publisher's Statement

Support for this project was provided by the Wallace Action Fund of Tides Foundation.

Repository Citation

Whetstone, Molly A.; Cooke, Eric M.; and Stinson, Philip M., "Examining Officer, Agency, and Victim Characteristics in On-Duty Fatal Shootings" (2024). Criminal Justice Faculty Publications. 148.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/crim_just_pub/148

Publication Date

9-26-2024