Wolfe and Piquero found that officers who perceived that organizational procedures were fair were less likely to:

• A. Resign prior to retirement
• B. Call in sick
• C. File discrimination lawsuits
• D. Engage in misconduct

Answer: (D)

Perceived fairness of organizational procedures influences how officers regulate their own behavior. When processes are seen as fair—consistent, neutral, transparent, and allowing officers to have a voice—officers are more likely to view the organization as legitimate and feel a moral obligation to follow its rules. This sense of legitimacy lowers the temptation to bend or break rules, because misconduct would undermine a system they trust and respect.

Wolfe and Piquero’s findings capture this idea: officers who believe procedures are fair are less likely to engage in misconduct. That makes the behavior described in the study the best fit for the answer. While fairness can affect various outcomes, the research specifically links perceived procedural fairness to lower levels of misconduct, which is why this option is the correct one.