Safety & Emergency Services Journal is a Columbia Southern University sponsored online peer-reviewed academic journal. Academic articles are presented by scholar practitioners who have extensive expertise in the fields of criminal justice, homeland security, fire science, emergency medical services, cyber security, occupational safety and environmental management professions. Safety & Emergency Services Journal also features relevant, innovative and emerging trends within the safety professional fields.
In 2017, Louisiana had the highest incarceration rate in the world, with 1,420 per 100,000 people. A series of criminal justice reforms were passed within the Louisiana legislature to...
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Police Cadet Perceptions on the Use of Identification Cards for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the impact of law enforcement cadets’ general and practical knowledge on favorability towards the use of special identification for persons with...
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The Influence of Police Encounters on Perceptions of Campus Law Enforcement
Campus law enforcement officers play a crucial role within the campus community. While research about policing has focused on public perceptions of municipal police, much less attention has been...
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Drug Offending in the Golden State: A Closer Examination of Border Justice
A small but growing number of studies have explored the impact of ‘border justice’ on federal sentencing. Despite their contributions, these works are limited by the practice of broadly...
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Why Campus Law Enforcement Agencies Seek Accreditation: An Examination of Organizational Structure
Abstract Accreditation in campus law enforcement agencies is a symbol of professionalism in the industry. Accreditation requires a voluntary approach to implementing industry standards, policies, procedures, and best practices...
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Education Behind Bars: A Review of Educational Services in Juvenile Correctional Facilities
Youth in the juvenile justice system have a right to education comparable to the one found in traditional public schools. However, the literature indicates that this is not reality....
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Inmate Sexual Assault Within Texas Correctional Facilities: An Ongoing Problem
This paper analyzes administrative data to identify trends in sexual assault allegations in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Data from 2010 to 2017 were used for comparison...
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Music Videos as Gang Evidence
There is a tremendous debate between the freedom of speech and assembly versus the police documenting such speech and assembly for criminal trial purposes. In California, the “Street Terrorism...
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Exploring the Dangers of Youth Confinement in the United States
Adolescents in the United States are incarcerated at a higher rate than their counterparts in other parts of the world. The juvenile justice system has shifted from its initial...
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Workforce Development Consideration for Justice Involved Citizens
According to the U.S. Department of Justice (2021), on an annual basis more than 650,000 offenders are released from incarceration and return to communities nationwide. While there has been...
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