CRM/LAW C139 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Enculturation
12 Jan 2017
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Start at attraction: we did socialization, impact of culture, violence and the police. Officers feel isolated on the job: as a result of pressure from public you kind that officers rive from the community. Officers have different ways of dealing with stress: tend to withdraw to the companionship of other cops, or their families, Have you looked at attitudes from k9 cops vs non k9: difficult for officers to make new friendships. Recruits look for signs of veterans to signify they have become accepted: one way of being accepted (if you perform well in hot calls you can get accepted) 1 way is when veterans invite you to a drink. Gi(cid:448)e(cid:374) that (cid:272)ops do(cid:374)"t patrol their (cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)u(cid:374)ities ofte(cid:374) they do(cid:374)"t ha(cid:448)e sta(cid:271)le support systems: you develop friends with those you work. Some officers who have local ties officers find it more convenient to discard them.
