Table 2. Law Enforcement Employment Details.
| Variable | Participants, No. (%) (n = 283) |
|---|---|
| Years in law enforcement, median (IQR) | 13 (6-20) |
| Current position | |
| Officer/deputy | 168 (59.4) |
| Leadershipa | 69 (24.4) |
| Other | 46 (16.3) |
| Current assignmentb | |
| Patrol/enforcement (including supervision of) | 181 (64.0) |
| Specialized units | 84 (29.7) |
| Community policing | 56 (19.8) |
| Training | 29 (10.2) |
| Other | 30 (10.6) |
| Workplace location | |
| Urban | 188 (66.4) |
| Suburban | 49 (17.3) |
| Rural | 46 (16.3) |
| Approximate No.of officers in agency, median (IQR) | 100 (22.5-870) |
a
These positions comprise supervisory roles including supervisory investigator, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, commander, deputy chief, and chief.
b
Categories are not mutually exclusive; 27.6% of officers indicated working in at least 2 areas.