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Does police culture impede the anti-corruption ideal: an unresolved dilemma

Does police culture impede the anti-corruption ideal: an unresolved dilemma. Celeste Lawson CQUniversity. Police culture. Determines: Behaviour Beliefs Pressures Unique – connected to unique policing role Strong – to manage strains of policing. Fitzgerald Inquiry 1989.

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Does police culture impede the anti-corruption ideal: an unresolved dilemma

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  1. Does police culture impede the anti-corruption ideal: an unresolved dilemma Celeste Lawson CQUniversity

  2. Police culture • Determines: • Behaviour • Beliefs • Pressures • Unique – connected to unique policing role • Strong – to manage strains of policing

  3. Fitzgerald Inquiry 1989 • Anti-corruption ideal • Community policing philosophy • Reflected in • Structure • Regionalisation • Civilianisation • Legislation • Accountability

  4. Police culture in Queensland:Historical profile • Risk aversion • Loyalty • Suspicion • Conformity

  5. Changing culture Two views • Change is impossible • Police culture cannot change • Persistence of culture • Change is constant • Cultural reform • Changing work practices

  6. Paradigm shift • Style of policing has changed • Function of policing has remained the same • “Historical” police culture still exists • Conformity • Solidarity/loyalty • Not negative - necessary • Paradigm shift within police culture

  7. Celeste Lawson PhD student CQUniversity c.lawson@cqu.edu.au

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