Warriors and Guardians: Occupational Ideologies and the Impact of Academy Training on Police Recruits’ Role Orientations
Published online on February 24, 2026
Abstract
Police Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
Research shows variation in police officers’ views of the police role; some are mainly crime control oriented, while others hold a broader role extending to order maintenance and service. Though the origins and nature of role orientations are not well ...
Research shows variation in police officers’ views of the police role; some are mainly crime control oriented, while others hold a broader role extending to order maintenance and service. Though the origins and nature of role orientations are not well ...