Matthew C. Matusiak

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Matthew C. Matusiak researches law enforcement in the United States, focusing on organizational dynamics, demographics, and officer behavior. His work has examined the impact of new leadership on police institutions and the factors influencing the representation of women and minorities within law enforcement agencies. Matusiak has also investigated the relationships within police departments, including canine/handler dynamics and their effect on well-being and stress. His research draws on a mixed-methods approach to understand complex issues within the law enforcement environment.

His publications include analyses of chief assessments of changes in the police institutional environment, correlates of female and minority representation among U.S. law enforcement agencies, and the roles of organizational structure in achieving female supervisory representation. Matusiak also explores the institutionalization of the police executive environment and shifts in executive demographics as reflected in line-level officers. His work contributes to understanding police officer behavior and organizational change within the field.

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• h-index: 10
• Publications: 26
• Citations: 305