Developing the Police Officer at Work

Abstract

The predominant psychological type among senior police officers is the extraverted‐sensing‐thinking‐judgement type, pragmatic and practical and thus ideally suited to many aspects of police work, according to data presented to 119 Australian senior police officers. The high proportion of extraverted‐thinking‐sensing‐judgement types may explain the common macho‐image of policemen. Low levels of self‐actualisation among police officers may limit honesty, openness, flexibility and concern for the good of the police force and society, as well as contributing to stress, so this aspect must be dealt with.

Citation

Cacioppe, R.L. and Mock, P. (1985), "Developing the Police Officer at Work", Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Vol. 6 No. 5, pp. 1-48. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb053584