Role models in police leadership – When the symbolic becomes reality - Reinforcement or ways forward

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ID21372287
AutoresCathrine Filstad (0000-0002-2666-3852, Høyskolen Kristiania, autor correspondente)
Ano2025
Volume98
Fascículo2
Páginas290-305
Data de publicação2025-06-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoThe Police Journal Theory Practice and Principles (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0032-258X • E-ISSN: 1740-5599
EditoraSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0032258x241280199
OpenAlexW4402017697
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas36

This article investigates police leaders as role models. The importance of observing several role models in partial use is demonstrated. It also shows how established role models might result in reinforcement of the police leadership culture, exemplified through first-line managers that are legitimized by being ‘good coppers’. Those that inspire others when rocking the boat are limited. Instead, role modelling is about holding on to their positive experience as first-line managers and continuing to fight for their ‘profession’ in silos. The lack of role models for upwards and sideways leadership represents a challenge for the future development of police leadership

Political science · Public relations · Shared leadership · Sociology · Transactional leadership · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies · Policing Practices and Perceptions · Psychology · Social Psychology