Police attitudes toward the utilization of civilian employees

Given that the disposition of patrol officers significantly affect the implementation of policy, the attitudes of patrolmen toward utilization of civilian personnel in two department differing in their rate of civilianization, were compared in this study. Based on a random sample, consisting of appr...

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Main Author: Sukchotrat, Wichianchot (Author)
Contributors: Lindquist, Charles
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1982
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1982, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Pages: 23-41
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Keywords:
Police Service
Police Attitude
Role Conflict
Police Department
Police Officer
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Summary:Given that the disposition of patrol officers significantly affect the implementation of policy, the attitudes of patrolmen toward utilization of civilian personnel in two department differing in their rate of civilianization, were compared in this study. Based on a random sample, consisting of approximately 25% of the patrolmen from each department, attitudes toward each of three examined aspects of civilianzation were more positive among officers from the more civilianized department. After controlling for socioeconomic variables, it was also determined that younger, more educated and less experienced patrolmen, respectively, held motte positive belief about civilian usage.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF03373789