Transforming the Culture of Policing in Albuquerque, NM PD

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Transforming the Culture of Policing in Albuquerque , NM PD

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Transforming the Culture of Policing in Albuquerque , NM PD

Policing , in terms of culture , constitutes the viewpoints of law enforcement agencies when it comes to policing fighting crime and upholding peace and in society by maintaining the authority of the law . In addition , the culture of policing may be attributed to the concepts and dimensions of organizational culture . Organizational culture considers the structure of the organization , leadership and

management , policies and practices , and such concerns (Connolly , 2008 The law enforcement institution is an organization which builds on its human capital - the law enforcement officers . Members of the law enforcement institution have varying views and perceptions about policing carried out in the field of industry . These views and perceptions come together in to form organizational culture , or in law enforcement , the culture of policing (Aragon , 1993 ) The culture of policing influences styles in enforcing the law , activities and practices , law enforcement policies and operational strategies techniques , methods , approaches , and such (Harrison , 1998

The culture of policing does not only influence individual members within the law enforcement institution . The kind of culture practiced by law enforcement officers greatly affects the institution 's efficiency and productivity in carrying out its roles and purposes . In other words deviant culture would result to objectionable , decadent , and inefficient law enforcement practices and operations , while legal and morally acceptable culture results to agreeable , upright and principled , and...