A signalling theory of law enforcement hiring

Hilal, Susan; Densley, James A.; Jones, David Squier

doi:10.1080/10439463.2015.1081388

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“…Indeed, the ten most commonly identified traits represent nearly half of all responses with no notable differences across officer age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, rank, and length of service (though the 38% response rate leaves the potential for self-selection bias). Perhaps more importantly, the traits identified by Glendale officers are consistent with the limited prior research in this area, from the early thoughts of Robert Peel and Muir (1977) to recent studies by Hilal et al (2017) and Agliotta (2018). The uniformity across these studies permits the start of a short list of agreed-upon characteristics that reflect the principles of good policing:…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

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Finding good cops: the foundations of a screen-in (not out) hiring process for police

Terpstra

White

Fradella

2022

PIJPSM

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to outline components of a proposed screen-in (not out) hiring process for police.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses survey data collected from police officers of all ranks (n = 166) in one Arizona police department, exploring officer perceptions of the most important qualities necessary to be an exceptional police officer, as well as the optimal processes for finding people with those traits.FindingsResults build on prior studies that have begun to identify sought-after traits including honesty, integrity, ethics, compassion, empathy, as well as communication and listening skills. Findings also suggest preliminary steps for finding good cops through expansion of existing screen-out processes to also screen-in desirable prospects, application of some academy training processes to the hiring pool, and more proactive recruitment efforts.Originality/valueThis study adds value to the extant literature on the characteristics of good policing and on identifying the qualities by which to “screen-in” officers during the hiring and recruitment process. Further, the authors expand this understanding by capturing perceptions of the best processes to identify individuals with desirable qualities during the hiring and recruitment process. The implications of these findings are used to initiate a discussion of foundational components of a screening-in hiring process for police, informed by both empirical research and community perspectives.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Finding good cops: the foundations of a screen-in (not out) hiring process for police

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Fradella

2022

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“…Those signals are important for the receivers in making decisions. The birth of signalling theory can be traced back to the seminal work of Spence in 1973 [15] on the labour market, where he introduced asymmetric information for decision-making in an economic model. Signalling theory is concerned with reducing the effect of asymmetric information between two parties [16].…”

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Customer review or influencer endorsement: which one influences purchase intention more?

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Abdinagoro

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Informativeness plays a key role in online shopping decisions. Potential customers usually collect useful information and do a comparison before considering the purchase. Electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) is considered a reliable source of information. Customer reviews and influencer reviews can be considered eWOM. They represent customers' sharing of experience and evaluation of a product or service with other potential shoppers. There is abundant evidence concerning the influence of eWOM on purchase intention. However, there are few studies on influencer reviews and purchase intention. This study aims to investigate the impact of customer review and influencer review to purchase intention and the mediating role of trust to those relationship. A quantitative experimental study (2 Â 1) was conducted. Two hundred respondents from three cities in Greater Jakarta were divided into two groups to self-rate their opinion on customer review, influencer review, trust and purchase intention. Data collected was analysed PLS using SmartPLS. The study results showed that influencer review has a positive impact on purchase intention. On the other hand, customer review failed to show its influence. Trust as a moderating variable was also not validated in this study.

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“…Further, before a recruit even gets to the training stage, it is important to make sure the screening and selection of applicants is as robust as possible. Screening applicants and looking for signals that they have the qualities the agencies are looking for is one of the most important tasks an agency does (Hilal et al, 2015) and could potentially reduce police turnover.…”

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Reducing police turnover: Recommendations for the law enforcement agency

Hilal

Litsey

2019

International Journal of Police Science & Management

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Law enforcement is a career that offers long-term employment; however, not everyone who enters the profession stays until they retire. Because the costs of employing a police officer can be significant to both the organization and the individual seeking to pursue and maintain a career in law enforcement, identifying ways to reduce police turnover is important. This study captures the experiences of officers who left prematurely, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, to help identify what agencies can do to keep officers long term. Data for this exploratory study was gathered via semi-structured interviews with 36 former police officers. The findings highlighted several common themes that law enforcement agencies could address, including: leadership training, clear and transparent processes, permanent light-duty assignments, shift flexibility, improved morale, and more focus on personal wellness.

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A signalling theory of law enforcement hiring

Cited by 16 publications

References 40 publications

Finding good cops: the foundations of a screen-in (not out) hiring process for police

Finding good cops: the foundations of a screen-in (not out) hiring process for police

Customer review or influencer endorsement: which one influences purchase intention more?

Reducing police turnover: Recommendations for the law enforcement agency

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