NCJ Number
39287
Journal
Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 4 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1976) Pages: 445-449
Date Published
1976
Length
5 pages
Annotation
A SAMPLE GROUP OF POLICE CHIEFS AND SHERIFFS IDENTIFIED STRESS FACTORS THAT AFFECT THEIR LINE PERSONNEL AND THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION.
Abstract
THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF THOSE STRESSORS WHICH AFFECT LINE PERSONNEL MOST ADVERSELY ARE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS, ROLE CONFLICT, DOUBLE STANDARDS FOR POLICE AND SOCIETY, COURT LENIENCY, AND POLICE PEER GROUP PRESSURE. THE STRESSORS AFFECTING ADMINISTRATORS ADVERSELY WERE IDENTIFIED AS IMPOSING DISCIPLINE, INTRADEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION, CONFLICTING DEMANDS FROM PUBLIC AND PERSONNEL, CONCERN THAT LINE OFFICERS' PERFORMANCE/CONDUCT WILL BE DETRIMENTAL TO DEPARTMENT, AND SOCIETAL PRESSURE TO CHANGE LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICIES....PLO