Police officers' perceptions of a dynamic sex offender risk assessment tool (the 'SHARP') and registered sex offenders

No Thumbnail Available
File version
Author(s)
Masters, Kindalin Brooke
Kebbell, Mark Rhys
Griffith University Author(s)
Primary Supervisor
Other Supervisors
Editor(s)
Date
2022
Size
File type(s)
Location
License
Abstract

The current study reports on survey results of 10 participants responsible for assessing the risk of recidivism of sex offenders on a police sex offender register. The survey aimed to gather the insights of police officers currently utilising a dynamic risk assessment tool, the ‘SHARP’. The SHARP includes four risk factors and one protective factor frequently associated with sexual recidivism: Sexual deviance, History of supervision violation, Antisocial orientation, Risky environment and Protective factors. The research combined quantitative and qualitative responses to ascertain police officers’ perceptions of a sex offender register and the SHARP. Participants were satisfied with the use of the SHARP, including their ability to code factors such as sexual deviance. Qualitative results revealed favourable attitudes towards the SHARP, especially around the SHARP’s usefulness as improved by the inclusion of dynamic risk factors. This research provides direct insights into police perceptions of the register and SHARP risk assessment tool.

Journal Title

Psychiatry, Psychology and Law

Conference Title
Book Title
Edition
Volume
Issue
Thesis Type
Degree Program
School
Publisher link
Patent number
Funder(s)
Grant identifier(s)
Rights Statement
Rights Statement
Item Access Status
Note

This publication has been entered in Griffith Research Online as an advanced online version.

Access the data
Related item(s)
Subject

Criminology

Psychiatry (incl. psychotherapy)

Psychology

Police administration, procedures and practice

Social Sciences

Science & Technology

Life Sciences & Biomedicine

Criminology & Penology

Law

Persistent link to this record
Citation

Masters, KB; Kebbell, MR, Police officers' perceptions of a dynamic sex offender risk assessment tool (the 'SHARP') and registered sex offenders, Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 2022

Collections