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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > psychology of policing and investigations > police occupational socialization
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > psychology of policing and investigations > police occupational socialization

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police occupational socialization  

Definition

  • Police occupational socialization is the process whereby individuals learn to be fit for performing police work by becoming aware of organizational and occupational practices, internalizing them, and carrying them out as participating members of their work group. Learning takes place through three social phases: pre-entry, entry, and in-service. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Police Occupational Socialization]

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