The modern American militia movement : a survey of the sheriff's departments of Mahoning and Trumbull counties in Ohio /

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to analyze local law enforcement's attitude toward the modem militia movement. It was hypothesized that law enforcement personnel would consider the militia movement to be a serious threat to themselves and their agencies. The Sheriff departments of Trumbull, Mahoning, and Columbiana counties of Ohio were asked to participate. The sheriff's department of Columbiana county did not respond. A nine question survey was administered to thirty-nine (39) volunteers from the sheriff departments of Trumbull and Mahoning counties. The instrument was designed to assess participants views and opinions of the militia movement. The results did not support the hypothesis. The participating officers did not regard the modem militia movement as a credible threat.