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Sexual Harassment in Florida Law Enforcement: Panacea or Pandora's Box? (From Human Resources in Criminal Justice, P 40- 52, 1994, Diane L. Zahm, Cindy Stiff, et al, ed. - See NCJ- 153059)

NCJ Number
153063
Author(s)
G V Robinson
Date Published
1994
Length
13 pages
Annotation
The existence and extent of sexual harassment in Florida police agencies was examined by means of a survey of the 3,790 female police officers listed as employed in Florida law enforcement agencies as of February 18, 1993.
Abstract
Responses came from 1,269 police officers. Results revealed that sexual harassment is a common experience among females in law enforcement. The results paralleled the findings of other studies in both the public and private sectors. In addition, findings revealed a widespread perception that females must endure sexual harassment if they desire careers in law enforcement. Other issues included the lack of understanding of the subject by Florida law enforcement professionals and the adverse effect of sexual harassment on the work environment. Findings indicated the need for police agencies to take action to eliminate sexual harassment and promote a more positive work environment. Figures, table, and 15 references (Author abstract modified)