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MEASURING PROFESSIONALISM IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

NCJ Number
39475
Journal
Criminology Volume: 14 Issue: 3 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1976) Pages: 401-412
Author(s)
J MILLER; L FRY
Date Published
1976
Length
12 pages
Annotation
THIS STUDY REPORTS ON THE VALIDITY OF THE HALL-SNIZEK FIVE-DIMENSION SCALE OF PROFESSIONALISM. THE BASIC INTEGRITY OF THE SCALE WAS REAFFIRMED ALTHOUGH CAUTIONS ARE GIVEN TO GUARD AGAINST FUTURE MISAPPLICATIONS.
Abstract
CONCEPTUALLY ACCORDING TO THE AUTHORS, IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER 'PROFESSIONALISM' IS WHAT THE SCALE IS MEASURING OR IF IT IS 'IDENTIFICATION WITH A PROFESSIONAL GROUP'. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...PLO