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Posted: **Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:54 am**

Ok...so for my final paper in my Criminal Justice Research Methods class I have to conduct a survey...and I figured that Legacy Central was a good place to do it, as we have a widely diverse demographic of people on here. So...this survey consists of questions pertaining to your perception of Law Enforcement (in America, sorry Canadian folks, you can still take the survey if you like

)

You will be kept anonymous, but if you could please list your age and state (city isn't necessary). You may either repost the results or PM me...I don't want this thread to become a pissing match between people or a discussion of your speeding tickets...

Thanks for your time!

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Society's Perception of Policing Survey

Age:

State:

1. How frequently have you had contact with the police in the past?

a. 0-2 times
b. 3-5 times
c. 5 or more

2. What was the nature of the contact? (Mark all that apply)

a. Traffic violation
b. Misdemeanor violation
c. Felony crime
d. As victim
e. Other/Not Applicable

3. Do you feel that your race had any factor, positively or negatively, in the outcome of your police contact?

a. yes
b. no
c. Not applicable

If yes, please elaborate.

4. Do you feel that your gender had a factor had any factor, positively or negatively, in the outcome of your police contact?

a. yes
b. no
c. Not applicable

If yes, please elaborate

5. Has a sworn peace officer ever acted towards you in an unprofessional/illegal manner?

a. yes
b. no
c. Not applicable

If yes, please elaborate.

6. How would you rate the quality of policing in your community?

a. Very good
b. Alright
c. Fair
d. Poor

Thank you again for completing this survey. A copy of the paper should be posted on my website in a few weeks, if you desire to see how your participant data was used.

Posted: **Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:12 am**

Age: 25
State: Mn

1. C
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. B

Your welcome.

Posted: **Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:22 am**

21

CO

1.B
2.A, B
3.B
4.B
5.A (detained far too roughly for the situation)
6.D

Posted: **Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:54 am**

21

CO

1.B
2.A
3.B
4.B
5.B
6.B

Posted: **Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:00 am**

22

Co

1. C
2. ABDE
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. D

lol, i've had a bit tooo much contact with them

*edit* forgot what age I am

Posted: **Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:13 am**

Age 21

State Idaho

1) C
2) A
3) B
4) A
5) B
6) A

Hope this helps?

Posted: **Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:16 pm**

Society's Perception of Policing Survey

Age: 19

State: New York

1. How frequently have you had contact with the police in the past?

c. 5 or more

2. What was the nature of the contact? (Mark all that apply)

a. Traffic violation
b. Misdemeanor violation
d. As victim

3. Do you feel that your race had any factor, positively or negatively, in the outcome of your police contact?

b. no

If yes, please elaborate.

4. Do you feel that your gender had a factor had any factor, positively or negatively, in the outcome of your police contact?

a. yes

If yes, please elaborate:

two nights before one particular incident, a female aquantance of mine was pulled over at 3am going the wrong way down a one way street with no driver's license. she was 16 years old. there were 3 other girls in the car with her. there were no calls placed to her parents, and she was told to "drive home and be careful" no tickets were issued. she was pulled over by the same police officer that pulled me over two nights later, and gave me a ticket for a minor traffic violation.

5. Has a sworn peace officer ever acted towards you in an unprofessional/illegal manner?

a. yes

If yes, please elaborate:

he stole my mag-light out of my car while performing an illegal search. also felt the need to interrogate me at length because I was being driven home drunk at 2am, by a sober driver, and then proceeded to tell me what a bad job my parents are doing.

the reason we got pulled over is for the license plate light being out. while we were out of the car with our hands on the trunk being searched for no reason, without being asked, with a gun pointed at us, I noticed that the license plate light was on, and mentioned this to the police officer, who told me "no it is not."

6. How would you rate the quality of policing in your community?

d. Poor

I have many more examples if you would like me to continue my elaboration

Posted: **Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:14 pm**

Age: 20

State: MD

1. B
2. A & D
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. B

Not exciting, I know. Good luck though!

Posted: **Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:18 pm**

Age: 19
State: Virginia

1-A
2-B
3-B
4-B
5-B
6-A

Good luck with the paper!

Posted: **Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:23 pm**

Society's Perception of Policing Survey

Age: 23

State: Ohio

1. c. 5 or more

2. a. Traffic violation
d. As victim

3. a. yes

If yes, please elaborate. If I was going 73 in the right hand lane and a older caucasian gentleman was going 75 right next to me in the passing lane in a 60 mph zone, who would get pulled over?

4. b. no.

5. a.yes
If yes, please elaborate. I skateboard. All you have to do is hold a skateboard in your hand to get hassled on what you are doing.

6. b. Alright

Posted: **Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:27 pm**

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Society's Perception of Policing Survey

Age: 27

State: FL

1. How frequently have you had contact with the police in the past?

c. 5 or more

2. What was the nature of the contact? (Mark all that apply)

a. Traffic violation
d. As victim
e. Other/Not Applicable (I will not elaborate)

3. Do you feel that your race had any factor, positively or negatively, in the outcome of your police contact?

a. yes

If yes, please elaborate.
Unfortunately, I have to say here that I'm glad I'm caucasian because I might not be a free man right now. (race had a positive impact on my outcome)

4. Do you feel that your gender had a factor had any factor, positively or negatively, in the outcome of your police contact?

a. yes

If yes, please elaborate
Male officers will invariably give male drivers tickets for the exact same violations and conditions that an attractive female driver would receive a warning for. I have compared notes with many friends on this.

5. Has a sworn peace officer ever acted towards you in an unprofessional/illegal manner?

a. yes

If yes, please elaborate.
I cannot elaborate as the charges were dropped, other than there were many gross abuses of power (both physical and legal) witnessed and experienced over the course of an entire year.

6. How would you rate the quality of policing in your community?

d. Poor

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:13 am**

555BCTurbo wrote: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Society's Perception of Policing Survey

Age: 32

State: ID

1. How frequently have you had contact with the police in the past?

c. 5 or more C- As I work with them on a daily basis

2. What was the nature of the contact? (Mark all that apply)

e. Other/Not Applicable E. ( See above)

3. Do you feel that your race had any factor, positively or negatively, in the outcome of your police contact?

c. Not applicable C

If yes, please elaborate.

4. Do you feel that your gender had a factor had any factor, positively or negatively, in the outcome of your police contact?

c. Not applicable C

If yes, please elaborate

5. Has a sworn peace officer ever acted towards you in an unprofessional/illegal manner?

a. yes A- Yes, I have busted a few for illegal activities.

If yes, please elaborate.

Certain drugs are prescription in the US and not in Canada. According to Fed rules, you are allowed only a certain amount for personal use. Any more than that- or you fail to tell us, and it is technically drug smuggling.

6. How would you rate the quality of policing in your community?

c. Fair C

Thank you again for completing this survey. A copy of the paper should be posted on my website in a few weeks, if you desire to see how your participant data was used.

Hey- If you need any help on any of these subjects, my MA is in CJ

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:21 am**

Steve

29

MA

1. C

2. ABDE

3. B

4. A

I nearly always get tickets in spite of testicle-cramping politeness while attractive women I know (one even tried to get a ticket by acting like a complete bitch, apparently sick of the special treatment her natural G breasts get her) walk with verbal warnings and for far more dangerous offences (I'm always speeding and get caught on the highway 10-15 over while they blow stop signs, red lights, really unsafe vehicles, etc.).

5. A

Town cops only (not states troopers who have always been professional). Yelling, insulting, condescending behavior, accusing, lying about what either of us was doing. In one instance a cop tried to run a stop sign on a quiet street and I happened to be coming up, forcing her to slam the brakes on. She proceeded to pull me over in my ex's driveway for speeding (which I wasn't doing for once).

6. C

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:39 am**

Society's Perception of Policing Survey

Age: 22
State: CA

1. A
2. A
3. A
The LAPD is really cool to white college kids in the ghetto. I got pulled over for speeding and driving like a jerk one night and they just joked around with me.

4. B
5. B
6. B

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:02 am**

Age: 18
State: PA

1. A
2. E
3. C
4. C
5. C
6. D
(I have to rate it poor, but I like it that way. I see a cop driving by my house once a month maybe. IMO, the fewer cops the better)

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:28 am**

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Society's Perception of Policing Survey

Age: 19

State: ut

1. How frequently have you had contact with the police in the past?

b.
c.

2. What was the nature of the contact? (Mark all that apply)

a. Traffic violation
d. As victim

3. Do you feel that your race had any factor, positively or negatively, in the outcome of your police contact?

b. no

If yes, please elaborate.

4. Do you feel that your gender had a factor had any factor, positively or negatively, in the outcome of your police contact?

b. no

5. Has a sworn peace officer ever acted towards you in an unprofessional/illegal manner?
b. no

6. How would you rate the quality of policing in your community?

b. Alright

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:03 pm**

Bumpity Bump Bump Bump

I need like 2 more responses...thanks to everyone who has so far!!

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:16 pm**

Society's Perception of Policing Survey

Age: 18

State: PA

1. How frequently have you had contact with the police in the past?

c. 5 or more

2. What was the nature of the contact? (Mark all that apply)

a. Traffic violation
b. Misdemeanor violation
d. As victim
e. Other/Not Applicable

3. Do you feel that your race had any factor, positively or negatively, in the outcome of your police contact?

a. yes

White cops have alot of tolerance for white kids. (im white)

4. Do you feel that your gender had a factor had any factor, positively or negatively, in the outcome of your police contact?

b. no

5. Has a sworn peace officer ever acted towards you in an unprofessional/illegal manner?

a. yes

YES, those fucking pigs use language that is unecessary and LOUD. Also give you shit when you tell them your side of things. like your basicly lying to them.
+1 If you skateboard...you are a target

6. How would you rate the quality of policing in your community?

d. Poor

Good luck with your stuff man...glad to help

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:33 pm**

Age: 30

State: RI

1. c

2. a

3. b

4. b

5. a (City/town police officers are in general less proffesional than State Troopers with regard to taking advantage of their authority. A simple example of this is when getting pulled over for speeding they ask you if you know why they pulled you over trying to get you to give up your rights and admit guilt. A state troop will tell you why they pulled you over).

6. a

good luck on your paper!

Posted: **Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:55 am**

1. b. 3-5 times
2. a. Traffic violation, b. Misdemeanor violation, d. As victim, e. Other/Not Applicable
3. b. no
4. a. yes. If yes, please elaborate - Men don't get a break like crying women do. I've heard enough stories to convince me.
5. b. no
6. a. Very good, to the point of being a problem.

Posted: **Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:09 am**

23

WI

1. c
2. a,e
3. b
4. b
5. b

A little op-ed here.
I happen to work with 2 retired officers. One of which, my boss, was my dad's longtime best friend. These guys aren't the stereotypical cops you always hear about. Level headed and observant, these guys kept our streets safe for over 25 years. Good spirited and a little jokingly, they didn't let stress affect their jobs or personal life. My boss knew his life was on the line, especially being a motorcycle cop, evermore so during the famous Milwaukee riots, but never took it out on those he was charged with protecting. Fatal accidents, shootings, domestic disturbances, petty crimes, been shot at, been run over, you name it, these guys seen it all, lived to tell about, and never had to shoot anyone. Many cops are decent people just trying to do a job we need them to do. It's the a-holes that taint the impressions of them all as a whole. It would be nice to have less cops that let their jobs get to their heads. We could definitely do without them. But the fishing, hunting, football watching, beer drinking, family raising, god fearing, responsible, respectful ones never get thanks for just doing their job. But then again, that's not why they do it.

Posted: **Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:49 pm**

555BCTurbo wrote:...Canadian folks, you can still take the survey if you like )
> OK!

Age:27

Province: Nova Scotia

1. How frequently have you had contact with the police in the past?

a. 0-2 times

2. What was the nature of the contact? (Mark all that apply)

a. Traffic violation

3. Do you feel that your race had any factor, positively or negatively, in the outcome of your police contact?

b. no

4. Do you feel that your gender had a factor had any factor, positively or negatively, in the outcome of your police contact?

b. no

5. Has a sworn peace officer ever acted towards you in an unprofessional/illegal manner?

b. no

6. How would you rate the quality of policing in your community?

b. Alright

Posted: **Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:31 am**

I want to thank all of you for participating in my survey!!

The data you gave me should make for a very interesting and strong paper.

Once again, thank you...I knew I could count on my friends at LegacyCentral!

Posted: **Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:50 am**

32
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1. C
2. E
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. A

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