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Author: Archbold, Carol A.

Title: "Policing the Patch": An Examination of the Impact of the Oil Boom on Small Town Policing and Crime in Western North Dakota

Summary: The "oil boom" that has taken place in western North Dakota over the past several years has positioned the state to have a budget reserve of more than $2 billion by the end of 2013 (Prah, 2012). Increased oil production has created thousands of jobs, which has contributed to North Dakota having one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013). It has been projected that the oil and natural gas industry in North Dakota will produce another 13,144 jobs by 2015 and an additional 15,840 jobs by 2020 (Energy Works North Dakota, 2012). While increased oil production has provided economic stability to the state, it has also created some challenges for western North Dakota. Steady oil production has resulted in rapid population growth for many communities located in the Bakken region. Williams County (ranked second) and Stark County (ranked fifth) in western North Dakota are included on the list of the ten fastest growing counties in the United States from 2011-2012 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2013). The rapid population growth has created problems with housing, schools, and roads in communities across the region (Governing the States and Localities, 2011). Various media outlets have also reported that police agencies in western North Dakota are struggling to keep rampant crime problems under control (CBS Minnesota, 2012; Ellis, 2011; Elgon, 2012). The problem with the information presented in media reports is that it consists of anecdotal information, not empirical research. The study presented in this report examines how the rapid population growth resulting from the oil boom in western North Dakota has affected policing and crime in the Bakken region. This study is important because it provides an empirical foundation for future research on rapid population growth, policing, and crime in western North Dakota.

Details: Fargo, ND: Department of Criminal Justice and Political Science, North Dakota State University, 2013.

Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 3, 2014 at: www.ndsu.edu

Year: 2013

Country: United States

URL: www.ndsu.edu

Shelf Number: 132225

Keywords:
Boomtowns
Natural Resources
Policing Rural Areas
Rural Crime