Opportunistic behavior in the principal–agent model of policing: The case of a convicted field officer in Norway

Whereas the criminal justice system is designed to determine whether a police officer as an offender is guilty or innocent, the principal-agent model of policing can provide insights into police officer behavior in law enforcement. Agency theory suggests that the chief as a principal and the field o...

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Main Author: Gottschalk, Petter 1950- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: International journal of police science & management
Year: 2018, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 109-115
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:Whereas the criminal justice system is designed to determine whether a police officer as an offender is guilty or innocent, the principal-agent model of policing can provide insights into police officer behavior in law enforcement. Agency theory suggests that the chief as a principal and the field officer as an agent may have different preferences, varying knowledge, and opposite risk willingness when it comes to policing. For example, goals may justify means. In this article, the case of a convicted police officer in Norway is discussed based on principal-agent theory.
ISSN:1478-1603
DOI:10.1177/1461355718763453