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Police Officer Perceptions of Promotion as a Source of Motivation

NCJ Number
94018
Journal
Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 12 Issue: 3 Dated: (1984) Pages: 265-275
Author(s)
L K Gaines; N V Tubergen; M A Paiva
Date Published
1984
Length
11 pages
Annotation
This article is an examination of the role of promotion in police motivation.
Abstract
Promotion represents only one source of motivation within the police department, but it is considered to be a significant source. Officers from two Connecticut Police Departments were used in this study, and Q-Methodology was used. The study investigated the need structure (which needs were important) of police officers, and the extent to which promotion satisfied need. The results indicated that officers felt higher order needs were more important than lower order needs. Moreover, officers were divided over the instrumentality of promotion fulfilling their needs, and there were demographic characteristics which appeared to contribute to these differences. (Author abstract)

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