POLICE CULTURE IN TURKEY AND U.S.

Studies dealing with law enforcement and order
maintenance in Turkey primarily have been concerned
with the historical development of the Turkish
National Police (TNP). Not much research has focused
on methodical and comprehensive studies of the views
of the police officers and middle managers views on
TNP. Not has there been any research comparison of
the views of managers and police officers relating to
police organizational culture. Further, very little
attention has been paid in Turkey to the existence
and characteristics of an organization culture and
subculture which might reflect and identifiable
behavioral and attitude set among officers. The
purpose of this book is to examine the dimensions of
the police organizational culture in Turkey and
compare items with similar identifiable groups in the
U.S. Further this book intends to extend knowledge on
police organizational culture by way of analyzing
police officers perceptions relating to their
organization s work environment. It is hoped that
this study will provide a wealth of practical
information to police managers and others who seek a
clear understanding about the police organizational
culture in Turkey and the U.S.

Autorentext

Dr. Kaan BÖKE was born in Ankara, Turkey. After graduating from Police University, worked several parts of the Turkey as a policefirst-middle level manager. During that time he also pursuedto continue his learning adventure. In August 2007, he finishedhis PhD at Michigan State University, U.S. He published 3 booksand several articles.

Klappentext

Studies dealing with law enforcement and ordermaintenance in Turkey primarily have been concernedwith the historical development of the TurkishNational Police (TNP). Not much research has focusedon methodical and comprehensive studies of the viewsof the police officers and middle managers views onTNP. Not has there been any research comparison ofthe views of managers and police officers relating topolice organizational culture. Further, very littleattention has been paid in Turkey to the existenceand characteristics of an organization culture andsubculture which might reflect and identifiablebehavioral and attitude set among officers. Thepurpose of this book is to examine the dimensions ofthe police organizational culture in Turkey andcompare items with similar identifiable groups in theU.S. Further this book intends to extend knowledge onpolice organizational culture by way of analyzingpolice officers perceptions relating to theirorganization's work environment. It is hoped thatthis study will provide a wealth of practicalinformation to police managers and others who seek aclear understanding about the police organizationalculture in Turkey and the U.S.