Episode 66: Aaron Chalfin on what motivates police officers

Aaron Chalfin talks about the professional motivations of police officers.

“The Professional Motivations of Police Officers” by Aaron Chalfin and Felipe Goncalves.

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OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:

• “Political Economy at any Speed: What Determines Traffic Citations?” by Michael D. Makowsky & Thomas Stratmann.

• “Finders Keepers: Forfeiture Laws, Policing Incentives, and Local Budgets” by Katherine Baicker & Mireille Jacobson.

• “The Effects of Asset Forfeiture on Policing: A Panel Approach” by Brian D. Kelly & Maureen Kole.

• “The Ferguson Report: Department of Justice Investigation of the Ferguson Police Department” by Department of Justice.

• “Pay, Reference Points, and Police Performance” by Alexandre Mas.

• “Modern Police Tactics, Police-Citizen Interactions, and the Prospects for Reform” by Jonathan Mummolo.

• “The Effect of Police Oversight on Crime and Allegations of Misconduct: Evidence from Chicago” by Bocar Ba & Roman Rivera.

• “Arrest Decisions: What Works for the Officer?” by Edith Linn.

• “‘Drive and Wave': The Response to LAPD Police Reforms After Rampart” by Canice Pendergast.

• “Policing the Police: The Impact of 'Pattern-or-Practice' Investigations on Crime” by Tanaya Devi & Roland G. Fryer Jr.