Whistle-Blowing and the Code of Silence in Police Agencies

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Silence is golden? Characteristics and experiences of self-reported whistleblowers (2011, background): “A position in the upper hierarchy may be an indication of potential influence and prior individual success (Miceli & Near, 1984, 1992; Near & Miceli, 1995; Rothwell & Baldwin, 2007).”
The Determinants of Alternative Forms of Workplace Voice (2012, background): “Similarly, policies mandating the reporting of wrongdoing have been found to increase the use of whistle-blowing, arguably because such policies legitimize voice regarding the behavior of leaders (Rothwell & Baldwin, 2007b).”
Bad Apples, Bad Barrels, and Broken Followers? An Empirical Examination of Contextual Influences on Follower Perceptions and Reactions to Aversive Leadership (2011, methodology): “In fact, Rothwell and Baldwin (2007) recently found amongst a sample of 300 Georgia police officers that a friendship or team climate significantly predicted individuals’ willingness to report misconduct on the job.”