Recent Police Recruits’ Existing Knowledge of the Police and Organisational Commitment

Boag-Munroe, Fran

doi:10.1007/s11896-018-9273-1

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“…Research question. Previous research on police academy undergraduate students has predominantly examined their decision-making process regarding joining the police department and their feel as police recruits (Wieslander 2019;McGinley et al 2019;Boag-Munroe 2018;Koerner et al 2020). While the policing literature has extensively examined the behavioral and attitudinal changes of police cadets within the academy, the formal and informal channels of socialization in Chinese police academies may differ from those in other policing systems.…”

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Perspectives on policing education and careers: insights from undergraduate students of China’s police academies

Wang,

Jiang,

Fang

2024

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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This study delves into the perspectives of Chinese police academy undergraduate students concerning their education and career paths within police academies. Employing a qualitative research design, in-depth interviews were conducted with undergraduate students from a leading police academy in China. The focus of the interviews centered on unraveling the cognitive transitions experienced by undergraduate students during their academy tenure, encompassing their perceptions of the police community and adherence to rigorous police discipline. The analysis revealed a profound transformation in undergraduate students, evolving from high-school graduates into aspiring law enforcement officers, manifesting in both behavioral and psychological dimensions. Undergraduate students developed a strong sense of identity with the police community and embraced the principles of police discipline, aligning themselves closely with these foundational concepts. Notably, robust collectivism was observed among undergraduate students. While showcasing a high level of enthusiasm for academic pursuits, concerns regarding potential challenges in their future policing roles were also articulated. This exploration establishes connections with the Social Cognitive Career Theory, shedding light on the dynamic cognitive processes and identity development experienced by police academy undergraduate students as they navigate their educational and career trajectories.

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Perspectives on policing education and careers: insights from undergraduate students of China’s police academies

Wang,

Jiang,

Fang

2024

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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I’m Still in the Blue Family: Gender and Professional Identity Construction in Police Officers

Plessis

Winterbotham

Fein

et al. 2020

J Police Crim Psych

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With an increase in gender equality policies and gender balance targets within traditionally male professions, organisations such as the police service are experiencing changing demographics. How these shifts influence the construction of professional identity is unclear. Drawing on focus group data, this study aimed to explore identity construction of police officers across gender using a thematic analysis method. Two themes related to identity construction were found to be common to both male and female police officers: 'Working within a blue family' and 'Being a copper is a job for life'. However, the way in which these themes were articulated differed between male and female officers, with male officers experiencing more difficulty than female officers in terms of positioning their identity within the evolving police culture. The findings from this study have implications for gender policies in the workforce as they suggest that men may experience more difficulty that women in adjusting to a gender diverse workforce, and that professional identity within traditionally male professions is more complex and nuanced than what was previously assumed.

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Police recruits' attitudes toward the death penalty in Trinidad and Tobago

Wallace

2024

International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice

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Recent Police Recruits’ Existing Knowledge of the Police and Organisational Commitment

Cited by 4 publications

References 52 publications

Perspectives on policing education and careers: insights from undergraduate students of China’s police academies

Perspectives on policing education and careers: insights from undergraduate students of China’s police academies

I’m Still in the Blue Family: Gender and Professional Identity Construction in Police Officers

Police recruits' attitudes toward the death penalty in Trinidad and Tobago

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