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The Impact Of Police Officer Age On Leadership And Workplace Preferences, Abigail H. Lauer
The Impact Of Police Officer Age On Leadership And Workplace Preferences, Abigail H. Lauer
Ed.D. Dissertations
Police departments are experiencing low levels of police applicants and high turnover rates due to the current climate of policing and internal and external stressors. Police department management desires to be proficient in recruiting and managing police officers of different generations who may have varying desires and needs. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the impact of generational differences on police officer leadership and workplace preferences in order to make recommendations to police department management about how to better engage, manage, recruit and retain police officers of different generations. The current study employed a quantitative design made …
Multigenerational Perceptions Of The Law Enforcement Work Environment, William K. Akin
Multigenerational Perceptions Of The Law Enforcement Work Environment, William K. Akin
Ed.D. Dissertations
Leaders struggle to address shifting characteristics between generational cohorts in a multigenerational workforce. Research has shown that law enforcement culture supports an antiquated approach to leadership and that popular generational stereotypes are not consistent with behaviors in the workplace. This research was designed to help the law enforcement community understand generational values, beliefs, and work ethics, and to recommend ways to reduce generational stereotypes, address employee shortages, and improve the overall connection to their communities. The Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire II was used in an online survey to anonymously collect data from 441 law enforcement participants within the Baby Boomer, Generation …
Examining Police Officer Resistance To Change And Body-Worn Cameras, Wayne R. Jakobitz Jr.
Examining Police Officer Resistance To Change And Body-Worn Cameras, Wayne R. Jakobitz Jr.
Ed.D. Dissertations
Police departments are adopting the body-worn camera as an important tool in the restoration of trust and accountability for police officers. Although body-worn cameras can be beneficial to their work, police officers might resist the use of cameras. The purpose of the current study was to examine whether experiences with technology or the perceived usefulness of body-worn cameras predict resistance to the cameras in order to determine where resistance to body-worn cameras possibly exists. The current study employed a quantitative design that examined 48 (n = 48) police officers’ responses about resistance to body-worn cameras in relationship to the …
A Link Between Single Parent Families And Crime, Nicole Howell
A Link Between Single Parent Families And Crime, Nicole Howell
Ed.D. Dissertations
This quantitative study is an investigation of whether or not there is a link between crime and the family structure within an urban Midwestern community. The study took place in a Midwestern urban community in Chicago Illinois. Participants were gathered from a prominent Church within the community. Participants were randomly selected to participate in the study. The participants completed two surveys that offered results pertaining to parental behavior and likelihood of youth engagement in crime. The results indicated that there was some relationship between the family structure and criminal activity among youth. Additional information will be provided in the following …