NCJ Number
81730
Date Published
1977
Length
19 pages
Annotation
This paper presents a description of police research problems so that it could be generalized to other types of organizations. A two-dimensional taxonomy of problems in conducting psychological research in police departments is discussed.
Abstract
The first dimension concerns generality-uniqueness of the problem, relative to formal organizations in general, and includes common, similar, and unique problems. The second dimension discusses the source of the problem, including nature of the psychologist-researcher, of the police officer, of the psychologist-police officer interaction, and of the police organization and police role. Five references, two footnotes, and one table are included. (Author abstract modified)