Aj. Halsted et al., The effects of work orientations on job satisfaction among sheriffs' deputies practicing community-oriented policing, POLICING, 23(1), 2000, pp. 82-104
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Law
Journal title
POLICING-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLICE STRATEGIES & MANAGEMENT
Numerous Prior studies have explored the level of job satisfaction of polic
e officers. Some research has also focused on officer perceptions of commun
ity Policing as Practiced in municipal police agencies. There has been litt
le empirical research an either topic conducted in sheriffs' offices throug
hout the US. The present study examines the relative effects of work orient
ation on levels of job satisfaction among deputy sheriffs in an urban sheri
ffs office which practices community policing on an agency-wide basis. Our
findings suggest service-oriented deputies are somewhat more satisfied with
their jobs than their crime control oriented counterparts.