NCJ Number
32587
Journal
Journal of Psychology Volume: 91 Issue: 2 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1975) Pages: 289-295
Date Published
1975
Length
7 pages
Annotation
THIS RESEARCH STUDY, WHICH FOCUSED ON THE OAKLAND (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT, IS AN EXTENSION OF AN EARLIER STUDY (MARYLAND STATE POLICE) OF THE PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE.
Abstract
WITH USE OF THE CALIFORNIA PSYCHOLOGICAL INVENTORY AND 229 MEN, THE PAPER PROVIDES EVIDENCE ON THREE POINTS: (A) THE MODAL PERSONALITY OF POLICE; (B) THE PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENCE IN POLICE WORK: AND (C) THE PERSONALITY CORRELATES OF EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE. THESE SAMPLES OF AMERICAN POLICE WERE FOUND TO BE MASCULINE, SELF-CONFIDENT, AND SOCIALLY EFFECTIVE. THE BEST OF THESE OFFICERS WERE, IN ADDITION, CHARACTERIZED BY PRACTICAL INTELLIGENCE, ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION, AND INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS. A LIST OF REFERENCES IS INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)