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Disparities in Forensic Science Adoption for Crime Investigation in Kenya: The Role of Police Demographics

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  • Dennis Miano
  • K. Anangwe
  • K. Kiemo

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Widespread disparities in the adoption of forensic science (FS) in criminal investigations remain a global issue. Although multiple factors have been identified to cause disparities in the adoption of forensic science, little consideration has been given to the socio-demographic characteristics of police officers in explaining these disparities. This study analyzes police demographic characteristics using a cross-sectional descriptive survey of 146 Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officers in Kenya in relation to the adoption of FS in crime investigation. A binary logistic regression was performed to assess the predictive value of each demographic characteristic, including gender, level of education, police experience, police rank, favorite subject (science or non-science) in high school, and service formation, on the adoption of FS. We found that the composite police demographic variable was not statistically significant ( p  = .877) in predicting the adoption of FS in crime investigations. Officers with higher levels of education (bachelor’s degree) and mid-level service experience showed significantly ( p  

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  • Dennis Miano & K. Anangwe & K. Kiemo, 2024. "Disparities in Forensic Science Adoption for Crime Investigation in Kenya: The Role of Police Demographics," SAGE Open, , vol. 14(1), pages 21582440231, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:14:y:2024:i:1:p:21582440231225900
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440231225900
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