Taking stock: Toward a richer understanding of police culture

By Eugene A. Paoline III. 2003

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Subfields: Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science

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The impact of police culture on traffic stop searches: an analysis of attitudes and behavior (2005, background): “The central tenets of this traditional culture are a distrust and suspiciousness of citizens, the need to “maintain the edge” during interactions with citizens, a lay-low/cover your ass approach to police work to minimize procedural errors, a strong endorsement of the crime fighting mandate of the p”
Explaining officer compliance: The importance of procedural justice and trust inside a police organization (2015, background): “…differences in compliance may be related to instrumental concerns such as threat of sanctions (Bradford et al., 2014), officer experience (cf. Micucci and Gomme, at NORTHWESTERN UNIV LIBRARY on February 5, 2015crj.sagepub.comDownloaded from 2005), and/or police culture mechanisms (Paoline, 2003).”
A Systematic Social Observation Study of Police De-Escalation Tactics (2018, background): “It is understandable that the challenges of police work—including unpredictable discipline, scrutiny from citizens, endless paperwork, and danger (Paoline, 2003)—would motivate officers to become more skilled at resolving or preventing conflict.”
An Examination of the Workplace Experiences of Police Patrol Officers: The Role of Race, Sex, and Sexual Orientation (2009, background): “Although formal police organizational structures tend to be similar (Crank, 2003; Maguire, 2002), the informal structures and organizational cultures of police departments tend to vary markedly (Hassell, 2006; Paoline, 2003).”
Storytelling At The Police Station The Canteen Culture Revisited (2013, positive): “Recently, Loftus (2008; 2010 a ; 2010 b ) pointed out that, even though changes have taken place through time, one might wonder whether these have really changed the culture and whether there isn’t also a rather solid core to police culture (see also Chan 1996; Paoline III 2003; Sklansky 2007).”
Whistle-Blowing and the Code of Silence in Police Agencies (2007, background): “…of police, the interdependence of police, and the professionalization of policing all contribute to a closed culture where cops remain loyal to and protective of one another through maintaining a code of silence (Chin & Wells, 1998; Paoline, 2003; Skolnick, 2000, 2002; Skolnick & Fyfe, 1993).”
Stigma, Pluralistic Ignorance, and Attitudes Toward Seeking Mental Health Services Among Police Officers (2016, background): “…with the traditional street cop culture, those in mid-level management positions may be more focused on serving as mediators between street-level officers and upperlevel management, and those in upper management positions may be most concerned about politics and public perceptions (Paoline, 2003).”
Predicting Procedural Justice in Police–Citizen Encounters (2016, background): “Displaying PJ is made more difficult by a wide range of circumstances: when risk and challenges are specifically anticipated (Paoline, 2003; Skolnick, 1994); when citizens are in conflict with each other or the police, creating greater volatility; when the police coerce, thereby raising the risks…”
Race and Officer Decision Making: Examining Differences in Arrest Outcomes between Black and White Officers (2006, background): “Further, police officers have generally been viewed as a monolithic group who, despite their personal background and experiences, share a common outlook that is acquired through the process of becoming an officer (i.e., the training) and working as a police officer (Paoline, 2003).”