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Retention And Job Satisfaction Among Local Law Enforcement, Lisa N. Parron
Retention And Job Satisfaction Among Local Law Enforcement, Lisa N. Parron
Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations
This thesis is an exploratory study which examines the retention of police officers in the Norfolk Police Department. Focus group interviews with nine police officers provided the data for this study. Participants described aspects of their job that they enjoy and aspects of their job that could be improved. Themes identified include working conditions, supervisor relationships, interpersonal relationships, pay, responsibility, achievement and recognition, and appeal of the job.
This research was aimed at revealing what officers like and dislike about their job in order to reduce voluntary turnover and increase retention.
The findings from this study indicate that job satisfaction …