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The purpose of this paper is to apply focal concerns theory as a theoretical explanation for police officer decision making during a traffic stop that results in a consent search. The study uses coefficients testing to better examine the issue of racial profiling through the use of a race-specific model.Design/methodology/approachThe data for this study come from traffic stops conducted by the Louisville Police Department between January 1 and December 31, 2002.FindingsThe results show that the three components of focal concerns theory can explain police officer decision making for consent searches. Yet, the components of focal concerns theory play a greater role in stops of Caucasian male drivers.Research limitations/implicationsThe data for this study are cross-sectional and self-reported from police officers.Practical implicationsThis paper shows the utility of applying focal concerns theory as a theoretical explanation for police officer decision making on consent searches and how the effects of focal concerns vary depending on driver race.Social implicationsThe findings based on focal concerns theory can provide an opportunity for police officers or departments to explain what factors impact the decision making during consent searches.Originality/valueThis is the first study (to the researchers’ knowledge) that examines the racial effects of focal concerns on traffic stop consent searchers using coefficients testing.
Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management – Emerald Publishing
Published: Jul 22, 2019
Keywords: Focal concerns theory; Coefficients testing; Racial profiling; Consent search
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