Revisiting the influence of police response time: Examining the effects of response time on arrest and how it varies by call type

Rief, Rachael M.; Huff, Jessica

doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2022.102025

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“…Some scholars opine that police rapid response may help reduce fatalities and mass massacre (Liu, 2022;Sarreshtehdari and Khorasani, 2022). It is commonly regarded as a key performance indicator in measuring policing efficiency (McKee et al, 2022;Rief and Huff, 2023). The current study argues that fear and worry among residents, in light of increasing terrorist attack red alerts' issuance by designated global intelligence entities, may be mitigated by residents' perception of rapid police response.…”

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Fear of terrorist attacks and psychological distress in Sub-Saharan Africa: moderated mediation model

Hevi,

Agbenorxevi,

Malcalm

et al. 2023

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Purpose This paper aims to investigate the moderated-mediation roles of perception of police response to crime and digital interclass coalition against crime between fear of terrorist attacks and psychological distress among residents of Tema Metropolis in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach A cluster sampling technique was used in the selection of 577 residents who answered questions on fear of terrorism, perception of police response to crime, digital interclass coalition against crime and psychological distress. The study used regression analysis to assess the hypothesized paths. Findings The findings show that digital interclass coalition against crime moderates the partially mediated relationship between perception of police response to crime and residents’ psychological distress. Research limitations/implications The study is limited in scope by the generalization of its findings, as it was restricted to only residents of Tema Metropolis in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Originality/value This research is one of the first in criminal psychology to explore the relevance of police-public engagement in averting large-scale crime in an emerging economy.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Fear of terrorist attacks and psychological distress in Sub-Saharan Africa: moderated mediation model

Hevi,

Agbenorxevi,

Malcalm

et al. 2023

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Staffing levels are the most important factor influencing police response times

Mourtgos,

Adams,

Nix

2024

Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice

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We examine the factors influencing police response times, with a particular focus on staffing levels, calls for service (CFS), and proactive police work. We estimate Bayesian Holt-Winters state-space models for each CFS priority level. Using a novel dataset that combines data from the Salt Lake City Police Department's staffing and Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems at the daily level over seven years, we estimate the effects that staffing, overtime, call volume, and the level of proactive work (e.g., traffic stops, pedestrian stops, business checks) have on police response times. Our findings indicate that the impact of staffing on response times is significantly greater than that of other independent variables in the models. Furthermore, improvements in response times for higher-priority (i.e., more serious) CFS have a lower elasticity response to increases in staffing levels. As police agencies face increasingly complex challenges, the empirical evidence presented herein serves as a cornerstone for making informed decisions in the intricate balancing act of resources, officer well-being, and public safety priorities.

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Disparities in Sex-Specific Arrest Rates: Does Offense Type and Neighborhood Context Matter?

Chamberlain,

Boggess

2023

Crime & Delinquency

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We investigate differential effects of neighborhood structure on the arrest rates of men versus women. Given potential disparities in the use of discretion by offense severity, we disaggregate crime to aggravated assaults, burglaries, and drug offenses. We employ negative binomial regression models to predict the number of arrests by sex for each crime type, and test for significant differences within and between sex across offense severity. We find few differences within and across sex, however, levels of disorder and the racial composition of a neighborhood are important structural factors in understanding arrests by sex and across offense type. Neighborhood composition is associated with differential rates of arrest by sex and across offense severity, which has implications for gender disparities in the criminal justice system.

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Revisiting the influence of police response time: Examining the effects of response time on arrest and how it varies by call type

Cited by 3 publications

References 34 publications

Fear of terrorist attacks and psychological distress in Sub-Saharan Africa: moderated mediation model

Fear of terrorist attacks and psychological distress in Sub-Saharan Africa: moderated mediation model

Staffing levels are the most important factor influencing police response times

Disparities in Sex-Specific Arrest Rates: Does Offense Type and Neighborhood Context Matter?

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