RT Article
T1 The impact of loose coupling on police effectiveness
JF The Australian and New Zealand journal of criminology
VO 50
IS 2
SP 269
OP 281
A1 Knight, Gavin M.
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1736853139
AB This paper discusses loose coupling within police organisations, and the implications for police effectiveness. It uses findings from a qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews of 121 personnel from New Zealand Police and Queensland Police Service. The study provided insights into the characteristics of loose coupling in police agencies. The paper discusses the implications of these characteristics for the effectiveness of police. It suggests that the perceptions employees hold of the performance management practices that police use influence the extent of loose coupling. This loose coupling has both positive and negative effects. It reduces the ability of senior management to control the behaviour of employees. However, lack of management control does not result in an organisational culture that tolerates poor performance. The study found that strong peer pressure exists within workgroups to support the team and show commitment to doing a good job.
K1 Loose coupling
K1 Performance management
K1 Performance measurement
K1 Police culture
K1 Police effectiveness
K1 Police performance
DO 10.1177/0004865815620704