Schuck (2012) concluded that “the aggressive police strategies of modern times may produce serious long-term consequences for future community-police partnerships in minority communities” (p. 599) along with a “strong relationship between negative attitudes toward the police and negative interactions with officers.” (p. 602) Schuck did not set out to evaluate policing strategies, but these conclusions suggest some concern with policy implications for these strategies. Which criterion for policy research does her statement articulate?
a. credible
b. responsible
c. creative
d. manageable
e. meaningful and engaging