Table 1

Demographic characteristics of police officers who participated in national survey (N=353)*

Characteristics	N	%
Age (in years)
18–34	47	16.2
35–44	68	23.5
45–54	120	41.4
>55	55	19
Missing	63
Sex
Male	254	87.9
Female	35	12.1
Missing	64
Race
White	255	88.5
Other	33	11.5
Missing	65
Education
High school or equivalency	55	19
Associate degree	66	22.8
Bachelor’s degree	115	39.8
Graduate degree	53	18.3
Missing	64
Law enforcement experience (years)
<15	101	34.7
15–24	84	28.9
≥25	106	36.4
Missing	62
Census region†
Northeast	8	2.8
Midwest	42	14.7
South	192	67.4
West	43	15.1
Missing	68
State-level universal texting ban in effect†
Yes	267	93.7
No	18	6.3
Missing	68
State-level universal hand-held cellphone ban in effect†
Yes	59	20.7
No	226	79.3
Missing	68
State-level young driver all cellphone bans in effect†
Yes	244	85.6
No	41	14.4
Missing	68