Problems of Conducting Research in Organizations - The Case of Police Departments

• NCJ Number: 81730
• Author(s): J Lefkowitz
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 19 pages
• Sale Source: Eric Document Reproduction Service; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

This paper presents a description of police research problems so that it could be generalized to other types of organizations. A two-dimensional taxonomy of problems in conducting psychological research in police departments is discussed.

Abstract

The first dimension concerns generality-uniqueness of the problem, relative to formal organizations in general, and includes common, similar, and unique problems. The second dimension discusses the source of the problem, including nature of the psychologist-researcher, of the police officer, of the psychologist-police officer interaction, and of the police organization and police role. Five references, two footnotes, and one table are included. (Author abstract modified)