NCJ Number
34475
Date Published
1975
Length
90 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT PRESENTS A DISCUSSION OF POLICE ATTITUDES AND THE POLICE ROLE, A REVIEW OF SOME THEORIES OF BEHAVIOR, AND AN ASSESSMENT OF POLICE JOB SATISFACTION BASED ON THE LITERATURE DEALING WITH THIS SUBJECT.
Abstract
THE POLICE ROLE IS EXAMINED WITH RESPECT TO THE MAINTENANCE OF LAW AND ORDER, THE POLICE ORGANIZATION, AND THE PUBLIC. INCREASING DEMANDS ON THE POLICE IN THE FORM OF THE GROWING COMPLEXITY OF ORDER MAINTENANCE AND INCREASING CALLS FOR CRIME FIGHTING ARE DISCUSSED. THE ADAPTIVE RESPONSES OF POLICE RESULTING FROM THESE ROLE DEMANDS AND ROLE CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED. THEORIES CONCERNING THE HIERARCHY OF NEEDS AND MOTIVATION ARE REVIEWED. FINALLY, AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT LITERATURE ON JOB SATISFACTION IN POLICING IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A LITERATURE REVIEW. CONCLUSIONS ON METHODS OF IMPROVING MOTIVATION AND JOB SATISFACTION ARE PRESENTED.