NCJ Number
3318
Journal
Law and Society Review Volume: 6 Issue: 2 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1971) Pages: 231-245
Date Published
1971
Length
15 pages
Annotation
EXAMINATION OF POLICE UNIONISM AS AN ESTABLISHED INSTITUTION IN SOCIETY.
Abstract
POLICE UNIONISM IN THE FUNCTIONAL SENSE IS ALREADY UPON US. TO FORM AN INTELLIGENT RESPONSE TO THE CHALLENGE OF POLICE UNIONISM, IT MUST BE RECOGNIZED FOR WHAT IT IS FIRST AND FOREMOST AN ORGANIZATION OF SALARIED EMPLOYEES IN A LARGE BUREAUCRACY - CONCERNED WITH THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, SAFETY, AND SECURITY OF ITS MEMBERS - AND RESPONDING TO MANAGEMENT'S NECESSARY INSISTENCE ON EFFICIENCY AND AUTHORITY. SECONDARILY, POLICE UNIONISM ASSUMES THE PREROGATIVES OF A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION IN THE SENSE THAT ITS MEMBERS WILL SPEAK THROUGH IT TO EXPRESS OPINIONS ON THE NATURE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE SOCIETY.