Table 1 Demographic data
From: A machine learning analysis of serious misconduct among Australian police
|  | Serious misconduct group (n = 600) | Comparison group (n = 600) |
|---|---|---|
Age | 37.2Â years | 38.1Â years |
Gender | 21.7% female 78.3% male | 23.5% female 76.5% male |
Duty type | ||
| Â | General Duties: 65.8% | General Duties: 55% |
Specialist Command: 34.2% | Specialist Command: 45% | |
Final rank at time of analysis | ||
| Â | Constable: 27% | Constable: 23% |
Senior Constable: 57% | Senior Constable: 60% | |
Sergeant: 13% | Sergeant: 15% | |
Commissioned Officer: 3% | Commissioned Officer: 3% | |
Years at rank | 5.9Â years | 6.3Â years |
Length of service | 12.6Â years | 12.87Â years |
Socio-economic status per geographic area | 5.76 (out of 10) | 6 (out of 10) |
Income | $88,391.70 per year | $89,575.00 per year |
Designated Detective | 13% | 10% |
Awards or compliments | 7.23 per officer | 6.68 per officer |
Dismissal proceedings | 50.2% | 0% |
Prior remedial action for misconduct | 72.1% | 6% |
Currently active employee | 46.3% | 64% |
Secondary employment | 44.3% | 9.5% |
Work in metropolitan areas | 60% | 62% |