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- Creator:
- Strode, Clint E. F.
- Description:
- On October 3, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 953 (AB953) into California law. This new legislation, titled The Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015, requires all police and sheriff's departments in California to, among other things, collect and report specific data about the characteristics of people who are stopped, searched, or arrested. This research project, completed at the request of Chief Andy Roy of the Stanislaus State University Police in Turlock, California, examined the current level of data collection and makes comparisons to the reporting requirements of AB953. The intent of this project is to provide recommendations, supported by data, which will guide policy making to move the police department toward AB953 compliance.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Criminal Justice
- Creator:
- Garcia, Paula
- Description:
- This project focuses on homelessness in Turlock, CA. Homelessness is a complex problem for the City, and was previously explored in a 2007 study by researchers from CSU Stanislaus (Garcia & Jasek-Rysdahl, 2007). That study concluded that there was much mistrust, anger, and frustration surrounding the problem. Eight years on, this project revisited the issue to discover what (if anything) has changed for Turlock’s homeless population. The project had three main aims. First, to understand the services available to homeless people in the city. Second, to gain an insight into the needs and experiences of this diverse population. Third, to offer recommendations for the future based on the voices of Turlock’s homeless people and those who dedicate their time to helping them. The project team carried out observations at two key locations in Turlock that provide services to the homeless. Discussions were held with staff at these locations. Finally, a focus group was held with homeless individuals who used these services on a regular basis. Findings from this fieldwork were consistent with the 2007 study, particularly with regard to the high levels of mistrust and suspicion that exist between the homeless and the community. Focus group participants perceived the community as hostile and uneducated as to the real lives and circumstances of homeless people. In spite of the best efforts of service providers, Turlock’s homeless population continues to feel that the community’s contempt for the homeless overrides compassion (see Garcia & Jasek-Rysdahl, 2007:49). This project reemphasizes the need for a response to homelessness underpinned by coordination, cooperation, collaboration – and compassion.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Criminal Justice
- Creator:
- Miller, Billy
- Description:
- This exploratory project focuses on homelessness in the City of Turlock, CA; a complex problem previously explored by researchers from CSU Stanislaus (Garcia & Jasek-Rysdahl, 2007). That study found much mistrust, anger, and frustration surrounding the problem. Eight years on, this project revisited the issue to discover what (if anything) has changed for Turlock’s homeless population. The project had three main aims. First, the team sought an understanding of the services available to homeless people in the city. Second, the team sought an insight into the needs and experiences of this diverse population. Third, the team sought recommendations for the future based on the voices of Turlock’s homeless people and those who dedicate their time to helping them. The team carried out observations at two key locations in Turlock that provide services to the homeless. Discussions were held with salaried and volunteer staff at these locations. Finally, a focus group was held with homeless individuals who used these services on a regular basis. Findings from this fieldwork were generally consistent with the 2007 study, particularly regarding the high levels of mistrust and suspicion between the homeless and the community. Focus group participants perceived the community as hostile and uneducated as to the real lives and circumstances of homeless people. In spite of the best efforts of service providers, Turlock’s homeless population continues to feel that the community’s contempt for the homeless overrides compassion (see Garcia & Jasek-Rysdahl, 2007:49). This project reemphasizes the need for a response to homelessness underpinned by coordination, cooperation, collaboration – and compassion.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Criminal Justice
- Creator:
- Harrison, Benjamin
- Description:
- This project focuses on homelessness in Turlock, CA. Homelessness is a complex problem for the City, and was previously explored by researchers from CSU Stanislaus (Garcia & Jasek-Rysdahl, 2007). That study concluded that there was much mistrust, anger, and frustration surrounding the issue. Eight years on, this project revisited the issue to discover if anything has changed for Turlock’s homeless population. The project had three main aims. First, the project team sought an understanding of the local services available to homeless people. Second, the team sought an insight into the needs and experiences of this diverse population. Third, the team sought to offer recommendations based on the voices of Turlock’s homeless people and those who dedicate their time to helping them. The team carried out observations at two key locations in Turlock that provide services to the homeless. Discussions were held with salaried and volunteer staff at these locations. Finally, a focus group was held with homeless individuals who use these services. Findings were generally consistent with the 2007 study, particularly with regard to the high levels of mistrust and suspicion that exist between the homeless and the community. Focus group participants perceived the community as hostile and uneducated as to the real lives and circumstances of homeless people. In spite of the best efforts of service providers, Turlock’s homeless population continues to feel that the community’s contempt for the homeless overrides compassion (see Garcia & Jasek-Rysdahl, 2007:49). This project reemphasizes the need for a response to homelessness that is underpinned by coordination, cooperation, collaboration – and compassion.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Criminal Justice
- Creator:
- Lor, Xiong Mee
- Description:
- This project focuses on homelessness in Turlock, CA. Homelessness is a complex problem for the City, and was previously explored in a 2007 study by researchers from CSU Stanislaus (Garcia & Jasek-Rysdahl, 2007). That study concluded that there was much mistrust, anger, and frustration surrounding the problem. Eight years on, this project revisited the issue to discover what (if anything) has changed for Turlock’s homeless population. The project had three main aims. First, to understand the services available to homeless people in the city. Second, to gain an insight into the needs and experiences of this diverse population. Third, to offer recommendations for the future based on the voices of Turlock’s homeless people and those who dedicate their time to helping them. The project team carried out observations at two key locations in Turlock that provide services to the homeless. Discussions were held with staff at these locations. Finally, a focus group was held with homeless individuals who used these services on a regular basis. Findings from this fieldwork were consistent with the 2007 study, particularly with regard to the high levels of mistrust and suspicion that exist between the homeless and the community. Focus group participants perceived the community as hostile and uneducated as to the real lives and circumstances of homeless people. In spite of the best efforts of service providers, Turlock’s homeless population continues to feel that the community’s contempt for the homeless overrides compassion (see Garcia & Jasek-Rysdahl, 2007:49). This project reemphasizes the need for a response to homelessness underpinned by coordination, cooperation, collaboration – and compassion.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Criminal Justice
- Creator:
- Wiebe, Guinevere
- Description:
- The problem of domestic violence its associated costs have become increasingly visible to the public. Batterer Intervention Program data were originally collected and analyzed for program evaluation by the California State University at Stanislaus Criminal Justice Task Force on the County’s Domestic Violence Program, as requested by the Offices of the Stanislaus County District Attorney and Probation Department. In response to a subsequent request from those offices, this research further explores the relationships among the program variables of offender ethnicity, batterer intervention program completion, and recidivism. The study analyzes the data on 558 participants in the Stanislaus County Probation Batterer Intervention Program.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Criminal Justice
- Creator:
- Xiong, Houawa
- Description:
- Despite continuing efforts to improve body armor performance and increase its usage, there has been limited research focusing on police officers who have survived a real life-threatening incident while wearing a body armor. This study used a qualitative analysis of 24 police officers in the United States from 2002 to 2010 who have survived a life-threatening incident involving a handgun while wearing a body armor. The study used a list of victim police officers obtained from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) DuPont Kevlar Survivors’ Club to answer 7 research questions. The study found that police shootings typically occur on Monday. The time(s) of day police shootings typically occur on are between the hours of 0000 and 0800. The study also found that 9 of the 24 police shooting incidents involved making some sort of traffic stop or warrant arrest. Of the 24 police shooting incidents, 14 involved a 9 millimeter handgun or a .45 caliber pistol handgun. In addition, 11 of the 24 police officers wearing body armor suffered some form of backface signature injury (e.g. bruise, contusion). Of the 24 police officers wearing body armor all 24 survived their life-threatening incident and were able to return to full duty following their incident due to the use of a body armor. Thus, therefore, suggesting that wearing body armor not only protects an officer in theory but also in real-life situations.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Criminal Justice
- Creator:
- McGraw, Shannon
- Description:
- Purpose: The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between misanthropy and criminal behavior including the relationship between misanthropy and crime by sex. Method: This study uses data collected from a self-report survey administered to California State University, Stanislaus students during the Spring 2013 semester. The survey included measures for misanthropy and criminal behavior, as well as general demographic information. Results: The results showed some support for the hypothesis that misanthropy is associated with criminal behavior, but this finding was limited to vandalism. Moreover, the misanthropy and crime relationship was fundamentally similar for males and females. Conclusions: Misanthropy and its relationship to criminal behavior seems to work based on the Goldilocks principle; an individual may not be willing to physically harm another person but may still need a visible victim, making vandalism a crime that is “just right.” Recommendations: This study, as the first of its kind, lays the groundwork for further studies to be done on different population particularly non-college students who are more likely to engage in crime.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Criminal Justice
- Creator:
- Vieira, John S.
- Description:
- This study investigated the question of whether the legal carrying of concealed handguns by licensed citizens reduces violent crime. Rational choice theory provided the context for the study’s basic premise that a prevalence of concealed carry licensees should work to reduce violent crime by presenting a risk (e.g., offender apprehension, injury, or death) greater than the perceived benefit of carrying out a crime (e.g., monetary gain). Essentially, the research question asks whether the “armed guardian” is an effective answer to violent crime. California’s 58 counties were compared across rates of concealed carry permits and aggravated assaults, robbery, forcible rape, and willful homicide rates while controlling for the effects of population density and crime clearance rates. Twelve analyses were performed which examined the associations and relationships between concealed carry permit rates and four types of violent crime. Of the 12 analyses performed, eight analyses tended to show support for the underlying hypotheses that counties with higher rates of concealed carry permits experienced lower rates of aggravated assault, robbery, and willful homicide. Conversely, three analyses indicated a positive relationship between forcible rape and concealed weapons permit rates. The study found that increased rates of concealed carry permits predicted (a) reductions in aggravated assault rates, (b) reductions in robbery rates, (c) increases is rape rates, and (d) virtually no causal relationship to willful homicide rates.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Criminal Justice
- Creator:
- Cameron, Owen M.
- Description:
- The purpose of this study was to determine whether a correlation existed between a city’s DUI rate and DUI Crash rate. The author’s hypothesis was that an increase in DUI arrest rate would lead to a decrease in DUI-related collisions. Arrest data, crash data and population data were drawn from RAND California for all cities in the State of California for the years of 2000 to 2009. This data were utilized to create variables for the percent change in DUI arrest rate and DUI crash rate from the first half of the decade (2000 to 2004) to the second half of the decade (2005-2009). These percent change variables were correlated using a Pearson’s bi-variate analysis. The results showed a weak positive correlation between the percent change in DUI arrest rates and DUI crash rates. This indicates that as DUI arrests increase, DUI-related crashes increase as well. Due to the limitations of this research model and the resulting weak positive correlation, further research will need to be conducted to determine, with greater certainty, the correlation between enhanced DUI enforcement and DUI-related collisions.
- Resource Type:
- Thesis
- Campus Tesim:
- Stanislaus
- Department:
- Criminal Justice