Management and morale in Kyrgyz policing amid Covid-19

Bibliographic Data

ID21372354
AuthorsBekchoro Aliiaskarov (0000-0003-0319-697X, Ala-Too International University), Yu Chen (0000-0002-0557-4316, Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University), Urmatbek M Tynaliev (0000-0002-4433-0437, Samarkand branch of Tashkent State University of Economics, corresponding author)
Year2026
Publication date2026-02-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Police Journal Theory Practice and Principles (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0032-258X • E-ISSN: 1740-5599
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0032258x261424656
OpenAlexW7129085501
LanguageEN
References cited23

This study examines how police management and occupational stressors shaped job satisfaction and demoralization among police officers in Kyrgyzstan during the COVID-19 State of Emergency (SE). Using two logit models, it explores how job satisfaction, family infection concerns, and resignation contemplation influenced demoralization, while also assessing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) adequacy and family separation on service satisfaction. Findings show that both high and low job satisfaction correlated with demoralization, as pandemic stress overshadowed performance. Family concerns buffered distress, while resignation thoughts signaled emotional strain. The study underscores the need for holistic support systems to enhance officer resilience, well-being, and crisis preparedness in policing

Contemplation · Human resource management · Job satisfaction · Occupational stress · Officer · Preparedness · Service (business) · State (computer science) · Stressor · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Policing Practices and Perceptions