Confronting trauma in systematic social observation of the police /

In 2015, I embarked on a systematic social observation (SSO) study of police de-escalation tactics, which concluded in spring 2017. This case study offers lessons for students and researchers on conducting SSO studies of police. Additionally, I document my sometimes traumatic experiences on 35 ride-...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Todak, Natalie (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2018.
Series:SAGE Research Methods. Cases.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In 2015, I embarked on a systematic social observation (SSO) study of police de-escalation tactics, which concluded in spring 2017. This case study offers lessons for students and researchers on conducting SSO studies of police. Additionally, I document my sometimes traumatic experiences on 35 ride-alongs. This case relays theories and practical concepts related to SSO and urges new scholars to consider the emotional and mental risks before embarking on ride-along based research.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781526446268
152644626X