Moving toward community policing: the role of postmaterialist values in a changing profession

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Title:	Moving toward community policing: the role of postmaterialist values in a changing profession
Author(s):	Jihong Zhao, (University of Nebraska at Omaha), Nicholas P. Lovrich, (Washington State University), Kelsey Gray, (Washington State University-Spokane)
Citation:	Jihong Zhao, Nicholas P. Lovrich, Kelsey Gray, (1995) "Moving toward community policing: the role of postmaterialist values in a changing profession", American Journal of Police, Vol. 14 Iss: 3/4, pp.151 - 171
Keywords:	Community policing, Postmaterialism, USA, Values
Article type:	Research Paper
DOI:	10.1108/07358549510111992 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	Explains Inglehart’s theory that in advanced industrial societies, individual values have moved from materialism to a greater emphasis on freedom, self-expression and the quality of life, or “postmaterialism”, and observes that postmaterialists want to work with people they like and to do interesting work rather than have a high salary or job security. Applies Inglehart’s theory of societal value change to assess a police organizational reform. Conducts a survey of the Washington State Police. Finds that command staff show the highest profession of postmaterialist values and troopers show the lowest. Believes leadership turnover is more likely than conversion to new values to bring about management commitment to community policing.