RT Article
T1 Presenting a uniformed self: Symbols of safety in police auxiliary members' perceptions
JF International journal of police science & management
VO 24
IS 1
SP 15
OP 26
A1 O'Connor, Christopher D
A2 Koziarski, Jacek
A2 Frederick, Tyler 1980-
A2 Kosarolo, Kaylee
A2 Baker, Victoria
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1795543493
AB Volunteers have always played a prominent role in policing. Although known by many names worldwide, auxiliary police in Canada are one particular group of formalized volunteers that have received little research attention. Therefore, through an exploratory survey utilizing both closed and open-ended questions, this article adds to the literature on volunteer police by focusing on how auxiliary members perceived their safety at a police service located in Canada. The findings show how auxiliary members' perceptions of safety were intricately connected to their uniforms, received trainings and associated accoutrements. More specifically, we find that these key elements act as symbols connecting auxiliary members to the extended police family and when they are absent members can feel distanced. Further, safety concerns were expressed as a result of such distancing. The implications of these findings are discussed.
K1 Safety
K1 Uniforms
K1 Extended police family
K1 Auxiliary police
K1 Volunteer police
DO 10.1177/14613557211032614