Police Professionalism and Role Conflict: A Comparison of Rural and Urban Departments
- 1 April 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Human Relations
- Vol. 33 (4) , 241-252
- https://doi.org/10.1177/001872678003300403
Abstract
This study examines the impact offive dimensions of police professionalism on role conflict. Estimates from stepwise multiple regressions demonstrate that the various professionalism dimensions differentially affect role conflict. The results further indicate that role conflict may be reduced through the professionalization of the police, but the influence of professionalism is conditioned by department size.Keywords
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