The more intersecting outsider status identities, the greater the likelihood of a difficult adaptation to the police identity.

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Research has shown that individuals who hold multiple outsider identities (such as being a racial minority, LGBTQ+, and/or having a lower socioeconomic status) may have a more challenging time adopting the police identity and being accepted by their peers in law enforcement. This can lead to feelings of isolation and even attrition from the field.

The More Intersecting Outsider Status Identities, the Greater the Likelihood