“Driver’s License, Military ID, and Proof of Registration and Insurance, Please”: Officer Discretion Surrounding Traffic Stops On an Air Force Installation

Authors

Steven L. Holman, United States Air Force
Don Hummer, Penn State Harrisburg

Abstract

"Officer discretion is an oft-debated topic in American culture today. A plethora of research has been conducted on how local, county, and state law enforcement officers use their discretionary authority specific to enforcement of moving violations and the initiation of traffic stops, however to date, no such work has been conducted on a policing entity within the United States military. Through observational ride alongs and unstructured discussion with participants, this study breaks that barrier and assesses how one particular Air Force installation’s law enforcement officers exercise their authority."

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Recommended Citation

Holman, Steven L. and Hummer, Don (2020) "“Driver’s License, Military ID, and Proof of Registration and Insurance, Please”: Officer Discretion Surrounding Traffic Stops On an Air Force Installation," Qualitative Criminology (QC): Vol. 9: No. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://dc.swosu.edu/qc/vol9/iss1/4