A POST-HOC OPERANT analysis of officer control procedures was undertaken. Findings indicated that there were inconsistencies between officers with regard to what behaviours should be encouraged and discouraged. Inconsistencies were also found in the application of reinforcements or punishments for particular behaviours by individual officers.
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