Predicting liability profiles in police officers using the M-PULSE scales of sexually offensive conduct, reckless-impulsivity, potential for termination, and inappropriate use of weapon

This study investigated the effects of higher education and military experience has on individuals seeking to become law enforcement officers. Additionally, these two dependent variables were measured against the M-PULSE (Matrix Police Uniform Law Enforcement Selection Inventory) scales of Sexually Offensive Conduct, Reckless- Impulsivity, Potential for Termination, and Inappropriate Use of Weapon over a five year period in an attempt to determine if those possessing these dependent variables in their lives would be at a lower liability than those not possessing higher education or military experience. The importance of this study is to contribute to the body of research that exist when it comes to pre-employment evaluations and selection of law enforcement officers. Further, the selection of emotionally and psychologically stable individuals is the goal in order to secure a safer community for all.;For hypothesis one a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) will be used to assess the liability profile of police officers. The hypothesis is that those with higher education levels will score lower on the M-PULSE scales of Reckless-Impulsivity, Inappropriate Use of Weapon, and Sexual Offensive Conduct Scales. For hypothesis two, the dependent variable will be the reported military experience for police officers. For hypothesis two a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) will be used to assess police officers. The hypothesis is that those possessing military experience will have significantly lower scores on the Inappropriate Use of Weapon Scale and Potential for Termination Scale.;The overall statistical significance was found by Wilks Lamda with an F significance of .643a and an overall significance level of .643. This indicates there is no statistical significance in the liability between officers who have served in the military and those who have not. Therefore, the null hypothesis was accepted.