Exploring Police Reporting Among Victimized U.S. Nomads

Many people live and travel in recreational or retrofitted vehicles on a part-time and full-time basis with many living the Nomad lifestyle permanently. Research finds this population experiences high victimization prevalence. The current study finds Nomads have a high likelihood to report victimizations to the police and provides the first exploration into who among them report to the police. Hypotheses are derived from historically dominant theories and contemporary interest in the intersection of marginalizing and privileging social identities. Analyses of additive relationships and interactions are reported. Results raise questions about how the exigencies of life on the road encourage police reporting among those predicted to be less likely to report.