Police Culture
but can include frequent references to the “blue fraternity,” and also the “blue wall of silence” that prevents officers from whistleblowing even when they witness bad behavior by their colleagues (“The Police Culture and Work Stress,” n.d., p. 177). Bad police behavior can have fatal consequences. Although there are formal regulations guiding police behavior, the informal rules of officer culture will often override the formal rules. Attitudes and Beliefs A professional culture is defined as “the set of assumptions, beliefs, expectations, and philosophy that governs the professional’s interactions, performance, and role,” (“The Police Culture and Work Stress,” n.d.). Although each police department… Continue Reading...
