David S. Lapsey Jr

PhD, Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Indiana University Southeast. Policing, meta-Analysis, and hiking.

[David S. Lapsey Jr @DavidLapseyCU]

Findings reveal that sexual assault training programs of varying duration/dosage can significantly improve police perceptions, knowledge, and behavior, and thus a considerable effect on officers' enhancing police response to sexual assault.

[David S. Lapsey Jr @DavidLapseyCU]

New study with @BradCampbell3 @amandagoodson90 Gennaro Vito, Alondra Garza, & @CortneyFrankl12 in the Journal of Criminal Justice. Link to free copies here: https://t.co/yytZlLnNYV

[David S. Lapsey Jr @DavidLapseyCU]

Training was correlated with improving police officers' perceptions, decisions in hypothetical case, content knowledge, and police behaviors. Analysis of follow-up data showed effects remained stable over time.

[David S. Lapsey Jr @DavidLapseyCU]

Implications include extending training opportunities to more rural areas, where funding and resources may be limited.

[David S. Lapsey Jr @DavidLapseyCU]

New study published w/ @BradCampbell3 and Katelyn McMahon (Awesome Doc Student with @JusticeUofL) in Policing & Society. We use a Solomon 4-group design to evaluate whether officer jurisdiction type moderated the effect of @KYDOCJT sexual assault investigators training.

[David S. Lapsey Jr @DavidLapseyCU]

Results showed training significantly reduced rape myth acceptance and improved misperceptions about trauma, regardless of the geographic region officers reported working. However, rural officer had less knowledge of trauma.
https://t.co/grmEfBmmcv

[David S. Lapsey Jr @DavidLapseyCU]

@Shjarback_CCJ Congrats! Would you mind sending me a copy of the article?

[IU Southeast School of Social Sciences @SeSocs]

Met Dr. Lapsey's family

[Brad Campbell @BradCampbell3]

👀New study w/ @DavidLapseyCU @AlondraDenise @amandagoodson90 & Franklin in Journal of Experimental Crim. We examined the effects of @KYDOCJT 40-hr sexual assault investigations training on officers’ intentions to arrest and use procedural justice. https://t.co/RRlDUbHCSM 1/4

[David S. Lapsey Jr @DavidLapseyCU]

Moderator analyses revealed several variables moderated the relationships between focal concerns and decisions.

[David S. Lapsey Jr @DavidLapseyCU]

Link to new article published by @BradCampbell3 , Ivan Benitez, and I in JCJ. We examined the impact of focal concerns theory on arrest and prosecution in sexual assault cases. https://t.co/rzSphVZmjA

[David S. Lapsey Jr @DavidLapseyCU]

We reviewed >1,000 effect sizes across 46 studies. Overall, focal concerns robustly impacted arrest and prosecution, although focal concerns may be better suited to explain charging decisions made by prosecutors.

[Ian T. Adams @ian_t_adams]

ABSOLUTE immunity doesn't capture interest like mere qualified immunity. A very interesting experiment here shows huge gaps b/t public opinion and doctrine. Big majorities of the public want civil liability for prosecutors, which is currently impossible.

https://t.co/mtoaJOaiT6

[David S. Lapsey Jr @DavidLapseyCU]

@DrSusanMcNeeley It was great working with you again @DrSusanMcNeeley!

[Dr. Susan McNeeley @DrSusanMcNeeley]

New article shows perception that school rules are fair are related to lower likelihood of repeated bullying among students
@DavidLapseyCU
https://t.co/bO5aapwWs2

[Justin Nix @jnixy]

Check out this new resource, including a white paper on "precision policing," c/o @CoryPHaberman and team.

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[Brad Campbell @BradCampbell3]

👀New paper w/@DavidLapseyUofL in Criminal Justice & Behavior @SAGEcriminology. We use a Solomon 4-group design to examine whether education or impulsivity moderated the impact of @KYDOCJT sexual assault investigator training on knowledge and perceptions https://t.co/EIzzG7huqD

[David S. Lapsey Jr @DavidLapseyCU]

@erynnicoleoneal Thanks a lot, Dr. O'Neal! Your work helped inspire and motivate me to study this topic. I'm also super grateful to have you as a member of my dissertation committee. Thanks again for your useful comments today.

[Brad Campbell @BradCampbell3]

New meta-analysis from @DavidLapseyUofL in Trauma Violence & Abuse (@SAGEcriminology) examining focal concerns and arrest in sexual assault cases. Main takeaways: (1) police perceptions about victim engagement are the strongest predictor of arrest, (1/3) https://t.co/V3RVn7t2aE

[Dr. Susan McNeeley @DrSusanMcNeeley]

Study comparing fatal and non-fatal incidents of IPV, with Suzanne Overstreet and @DavidLapseyUofL, now published in Homicide Studies: https://t.co/NM93aWXlSz
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