Do college students’ perceptions of the police differ by education level and major?

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I would first like to thank my thesis chair Dr. Jessie Krienert whose office was always open and communication was always available by email and phone whenever I ran into a trouble spot or had a question about my research or writing. She allowed me to get creative with my research and supported me in every idea I brought to her. I would also like to thank Dr. Jeffrey Walsh and Dr. Michael Rossler for assisting me with ideas, providing valuable comments throughout the writing process and taking the time to serve on my thesis committee. Without everyone's passionate participation and input, this research and thesis would not have been possible or successful. I am gratefully indebted to your help. Thank you. Finally, I must express my very profound gratitude to my son for all those times you had to watch cartoons alone because I needed to work on research, for the moments of separation because I needed to get my thesis done, Thank you. You are the reason for my motivation to keep going and get it done. I love you more than words can say. I'm not strong because I want to be, I'm strong because I had to be for you, as your first example. To my boyfriend for providing me with unfailing support and continuous encouragement even at the most difficult and stressful times when I wasn't always my best throughout my years of study and through the process of researching and writing this thesis. This accomplishment would not have been possible without the two of them. I love you. Thank you.