Norms, Values, Attitudes & Behavior Police Culture Norms, Values, Attitudes & Behavior
Models of Police Behavior Group Behavior Models Perspectives Culturaliztion Anthropological Socialization Sociological Psychological Predispositional Individual Behavior
Three Perspective of Police Behavior and Elements Psychological Perspective Predispositional model Authoritarian personality Sociological Perspective Professionalization Socialization model Anthropological Perspective World View Ethos Themes Postulates
Psychological Perspective Predispositional Model Authoritarian Personality
Sociological Perspective Professionalization Socialization
Anthropological Perspective World View Ethos Themes Postulates
Elements of Police Culture World View The manner in which a group sees the world and its relationship to the world Ethos The fundamental spirit of a culture; its sentiments and beliefs Themes Dynamic affirmations or recurrent beliefs Postulates Statements of belief expressed by members of the group
Police Funerals Police funerals act as powerful cultural rituals They reinforce the dangers of the occupation They reinforce group solidarity They remind the public of the dangers of police work
Sources of Police Stress Life-Threatening Stressors Social Isolation Stressors Organizational Stressors Functional Stressors Personal Stressors Physiological Stressors Psychological Stressors
Potential Negative Effects of Stress Among Police Suicide Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Divorce Heart Disease Mortality Ulcers & Digestive Disorders Colon & Liver Cancer Diabetes
Factors Contributing to Suicide Abuse of Alcohol & Drugs Deviance & Corruption Access to Firearms Depression Working in Male Organizations Family & Economic Problems Alienation & Cynicism Role Conflict Physical & Mental Problems